Predicate: wimp

Roleset id: wimp.01 , to lose courage to do something, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

wimp.01: WIMP-V NOTES: Roleset based on instances in wsj-nw. Framed by Claire; comparison to chicken.01 (chicken out). (from wimp.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
wimp (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: entity losing courage
        Arg1-PPT: task that arg0 fails to do

Example: No task specified

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        This is the World Series and I-1'm not gon *-1 na wimp out!

        Arg0: *-1
        Rel: [wimp][out]

Example: All args

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        My pal Jan and I had wimped out of re-arranging our internal organs by going on the Oblivion ride.

        Arg0: My pal Jan and I
        Rel: [wimped][out]
        Arg1: of re-arranging our internal organs by going on the Oblivion ride.