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Meaning of limp in English
Pronunciation
/lɪmp/
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Verb
limp
Etymology
late Middle English (in the sense ‘fall short of’): related to obsolete limphalt ‘lame’, and probably of Germanic origin
Definitions
1.
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
Examples
« The old woman hobbles down to the store every day »
2.
proceed slowly or with difficulty
Examples
« the boat limped into the harbor »
Classifying Adjective
limp
Definitions
1.
lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
Examples
« flaccid muscles »
« took his lax hand in hers »
« gave a limp handshake »
« a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know G.K.Chesterton »
« a slack grip »
Synonyms
weak
2.
not firm
Examples
« wilted lettuce »
Synonyms
stale
Noun
limp
Definitions
1.
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg