SKIP TO CONTENT

Colonel Blimp

/ˌˈkʌrnl ˌblɪmp/
IPA guide

Definitions of Colonel Blimp
  1. noun
    a pompous reactionary cartoon character created by Sir David Low
    see moresee less
    example of:
    character, fictional character, fictitious character
    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
  2. noun
    any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)
    synonyms: Blimp
    see moresee less
    type of:
    extreme right-winger, reactionary, ultraconservative
    an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Colonel Blimp'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family