# wimp out

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To back out of something because of cowardice.

## Etymology
From wimp (“one who is weak and unconfident”).

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