limp

Noun · Verb · Adjective
Synonyms: hitchhobblegimpwilted

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured legSynonyms: hitchhobble

Verb (2)

  1. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury“The old woman hobbles down to the store every day”Synonyms: gimphobblehitch
  2. proceed slowly or with difficulty“the boat limped into the harbor”

Adjective (2)

  1. not firm“wilted lettuce”Synonyms: wilted
  2. lacking in strength or firmness or resilience“gave a limp handshake”“a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton”“a slack grip”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Limp \Limp\ (l[i^]mp), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Limped (l[i^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. Limping.] [Cf. AS. lemphealt lame, OHG. limphen to limp, be weak; perh. akin to E. lame, or to limp, a [root]120.] To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Limp \Limp\, n. A manner of walking in which the movement of one or both legs is noticeably abnormal, usually due to injury or disease; a halt; the act of limping. [1913 Webster]
Limp \Limp\, n. (Ore Washing) A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve. [1913 Webster]
Limp \Limp\, a. [Cf. Icel. limpa limpness, weakness, and E. lap, n., lop, v. t. Cf. Limber, a.]

1.Flaccid; flabby, as flesh. --Walton. [1913 Webster]

2.Lacking stiffness; flimsy; as, a limp cravat. [1913 Webster]

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LIMP

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