imp

A noun referring to a small, mischievous creature in folklore, or a playful, often mischievous person.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее маленькое озорное существо в фольклоре или игривого, часто шаловливого человека.esSustantivo que designa a una pequeña criatura traviesa del folclore o a una persona juguetona y a menudo traviesa.frNom désignant une petite créature espiègle du folklore, ou une personne vive et turbulente, souvent farceuse.deSubstantiv, das ein kleines, schelmisches Wesen der Folklore bezeichnet oder einen verspielten, oft mutwilligen Menschen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena criatura travessa do folclore ou uma pessoa brincalhona e frequentemente arteira.zh名词，指民间传说中淘气的小精灵或小恶魔，也指顽皮、爱捣蛋的人。arاسم يشير إلى مخلوق صغير مؤذٍ في الفولكلور، أو إلى شخص مرح ومشاغب. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الشيطان الصغير.

1. Mischievous fairy B2 formal

   A small, often mischievous creature from folklore, similar to a fairy or demon.

   • The old tale spoke of an imp that played tricks on travelers.
   • In the story, a tiny imp hid the farmer's tools.
   • Children were warned about the imp that lived in the forest.

   ruОзорной духesDuende traviesofrlutindeSchelmisches WesenptDuende travessozh小恶魔arشيطان مؤذٍ

   Synonymes: elffairygoblingremlinhobgoblinpixiepucksprite

2. Playfully naughty person B1 informal

   A person, especially a child, who is mischievous but in a playful and charming way.

   • The little imp hid his sister's shoes just for fun.
   • She's a cheeky little imp, always making everyone laugh.
   • He grinned like an imp after pulling the prank.

   ruОзорникesdiablillofrPetit diabledeSchlingelptTravessozh调皮鬼arالمشاغب المرح

   Synonymes: minxmischief-makermonkeypranksterrascalroguescampurchin

• imps plural form
• imps' possessive plural form
• imp's possessive singular form