wimping out

verb

present participle of wimp out
as in chickening (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wimping out
  1. backing out
  2. backing off
  3. backing down
Verb
  • After backing out those sectors, the economy would’ve added 70,000 jobs, in line with Wall Street’s consensus, instead of losing 23,000 jobs.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Sources said a different Big 12 team, TCU, was the initial target before backing out of what essentially is a home game for the Aztecs.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Definition of backing out
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  • The stock saw a record high close in June before backing off.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Michigan gas prices have been hovering above the national average; even with the state backing off from the usual expensive summer blend fuel requirement for Metro Detroit this summer.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of backing off
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  • Since then, Hochman has been slammed for playing politics, embarrassing his office and even backing down for no reason other than the pressure was too intense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Jelly Roll isn’t backing down from making jokes at the president’s expense, with the country star once again taking aim at Donald Trump‘s physique during his guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of backing down
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“Wimping out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimping%20out. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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