Definition of "imp" []

• A mischievous child. (noun)
• A small demon. (noun)
• Obsolete A graft. (noun)
• To graft (new feathers) onto the wing of a trained falcon or hawk to repair damage or increase flying capacity. (verb-transitive)
• To furnish with wings. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Apparently, an "imp" is some form of measurement that can be counted in atoms; I'm surprised that there's enough room in these things to actually contain fluid."
• "Q: i wud like to know wht more features r going to b added up into Wave and mostly imp is when can it b made access to evryone - krishnat"
• "If I remember right, Bat-Mite was an imp from the 5th Dimension (He sang along side Marilyn McCoo) just like Superman's Mr. Mxyzptlk (or however the hell you spell his name)."