Colonel Blimp

noun

-ˈblimp How to pronounce Colonel Blimp (audio)
Definition of Colonel Blimpnext
as in conservative
a person with old-fashioned ideas felt like a Colonel Blimp when it came to how his grandchildren communicated with each other

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Recent Examples of Colonel Blimp In Zac’s report, Schoonmaker addressed Powell’s legendary filmmaking partnership with Emeric Pressburger, which spawned films such as The Red Shoes, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp and Black Narcissus. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
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  1. conservative
  2. veteran
  3. fossil
Noun
  • Continue reading … WORD PROBLEMS — El-Sayed's threat against GOP rival backfires as conservatives bring receipts.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, observers of the Russia-Ukraine War and supporters of Ukraine will be curious to see what unfolds, particularly as conservatives within the United States continue to reassess their views on the war in Ukraine.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of conservative
Noun
  • Army veteran Bert Mizusawa will win the Republican primary for Senate in Virginia, ABC News projects.
    — ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Like a certain hero of Greek myth and big-screen blockbuster, the Etna of Yoon's title is the veteran of a catastrophic war, scarred in body and mind, dogged in pursuit of an improbable homecoming.
    — Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of veteran
Noun
  • Its bas-relief forms appear encapsulated in rock crystal, like fossils frozen in amber.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Ultimate Dinosaur exhibit, presented by the Science Museum of Minnesota, will allow guests to view real Minnesota fossils.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of fossil

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