chimpar

Meaning

1. to throw down
2. (intransitive) to jump
3. (informal) to overthrow
4. (informal) to sack (to discharge from a job or position); to fire

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃimˈpaɾ/

Etymology

Cognate with Irish: plimp

In summary

Onomatopoeic. Perhaps from an earlier *plimpar. Compare Irish plimp (“sudden fall”).