Kimmel

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/ˈkɪməl/

proper noun

A surname from German.

Less commonScrabble 14

Meanings

proper nounKimmel (plural Kimmels)

plural Kimmels

  1. A surname from German.

    Of the men Kimmel interviewed about bangbus porn, about half knew about the sites and had been to them.

    2014, Tom Digby, Love and War: How Militarism Shapes Sexuality and Romance, Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page 120
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    I mean, mood. Courteney Cox showing Kimmel her completely empty pantry over Zoom while explaining that her family is snacking more than usual is relatable content.

    2020 April 22, Julia Alexander, “The joy of spying on celebrity homes over Zoom and Instagram Live”, in The Verge, archived from the original on 01 Aug 2020

    But the Oscars host, Jimmy Kimmel, doesn’t seem to have gotten the message. His commercial promoting the Oscars includes several references to Rock, a former host himself. And the spot, a spoof of “Top Gun: Maverick,” explains that ABC was intent on finding an M.C. “who’s unflappable — and unslappable.”

    2023 March 12, Stephanie Goodman, “How the Slap Has Changed the Oscars”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2023

Origin

  1. Old High Germankumil
  2. GermanKümmel
  3. EnglishKimmel

From German Kümmel, from Old High German kumil.

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Cite this entry
APA

Kimmel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kimmel

MLA

“Kimmel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kimmel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kimmel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kimmel.

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