Meaning of limp in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  4. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /lɪmp/

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  1. 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 »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. proceed slowly or with difficulty

    Examples

    • « the boat limped into the harbor »

    Derived terms

  3. 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

  4. 2. not firm

    Examples

    • « wilted lettuce »

    Synonyms

  5. Noun

    limp

    Definitions

    1. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

    Derived terms

Famous quotes

  • « When I was a kid, I wanted to walk with my dad's limp - my dad was my hero - but that infuriated him, and he would make me walk back and forth in the living room until I walked without it. »
    David Alan Grier
  • « I cried when I found out I was a finalist, I kind of went limp when they called my name. I felt like my spirit jumped out of my body, and I was just flesh - it was just amazing. »
    Naima Adedapo

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