wimps

[/wɪmps/]

nounpl: wimps (already plural; singular: wimp)

medrosos, fracos, fracotes

1. People who lack courage, strength, or determination; weak or feeble individuals

Don't be wimps, come on the roller coaster with us!

Não sejam medrosos, venham com a gente no carrinho de montanha-russa!

2. People who are easily intimidated or bullied

The bullies targeted the wimps at school.

Os valentões miravam nos fracos da escola.

NYC Slang

wimpy dudes, weaklings

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

medrosos, fracos, maricas

Commonly used in informal speech

São Paulo

fracotes, medrosos

Urban slang preference

Rio de Janeiro

medrosos, moleques fracos

Colloquial usage among youth

Portugal

fracos, frouxos, pusilânimes

More formal alternatives used; 'fracos' most common

wimp out - desistir, fraquear

cry like a wimp - chorar como criança

act like a wimp - agir como um fracote

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