gimme
/ˈɡɪmiː/
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Also seen as: gimmes
Sense 1
Meaning · English
That which is easy to perform or obtain, especially in sports.
NounRegister: colloquial
Examples
You have to swipe along to page three of Fifa's world rankings before catching sight of the Faroe Islands, perched in 114th place, nearly 70 spots below Scotland. But under Hakan Ericson, they no longer represent the gimme fixture most in world football once reckoned them to be.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
That which is easy to perform or obtain, especially in sports. — A tap-in putt, usually a couple inches from the cup.
NounRegister: colloquial
Examples
Don't count two strokes for that — it was a gimme: if I wasn't holding the flag with my other hand for the next players waiting for the hole, it would have gone in.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gimme” mean?
That which is easy to perform or obtain, especially in sports.
Is “gimme” formal or informal?
gimme is generally colloquial.