# impinge

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #65,985

## Definitions
1. To make a physical impact on.
2. To interfere with.
3. To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin impingō (“dash against, impinge”). Compare impact, derived from the perfect passive participle of impingō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/impinge