imp
thumb|right|upright=1.25|French illustration of imps ()
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thumb|right|upright=1.25|French illustration of imps ()
An imp is a European mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. The word may perhaps derive from the term ympe, used to denote a young grafted tree.