limp

[ limp ]

/ lɪmp /

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verb (used without object)

to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.

to proceed in a lame, faltering, or labored manner: His writing limps from one cliché to another. The old car limped along.

to progress slowly and with great difficulty; make little or no advance: an economy that limps along at a level just above total bankruptcy.

noun

a lame movement or gait: The accident left him with a slight limp.

Origin of limp

1560–70; back formation from obsolete limphault lame; Old English lemphealt limping (see halt²); akin to Middle High German limpfen to limp

OTHER WORDS FROM limp

limper, nounlimp·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby limp

limonene, limonite, Limousin, limousine, limousine liberal, limp, limpet, limpid, limpkin, Limpopo, limpsy

Definition for limp (2 of 2)

limp²

[ limp ]

/ lɪmp /

adjective, limp·er, limp·est.

lacking stiffness or firmness, as of substance, fiber, structure, or bodily frame: a limp body.

lacking vitality; weary; tired; fatigued: Limp with exhaustion, she dropped into the nearest chair.

without firmness, force, energy, etc., as of character: limp, spiritless prose.

flexible; not stiff or rigid: a Bible in a limp leather binding.

Origin of limp

1700–10; perhaps <Scandinavian; compare Icelandic limpa slackness, limpilegur soft, flabby

SYNONYMS FOR limp

1 flabby, flaccid, soft.

2, 3 feeble, weak.

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OTHER WORDS FROM limp

limply, adverblimpness, noun

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for limp

Except they often have a slight limp on the other side of their body from where their hemisphere was removed.
Your Brain Makes You a Different Person Every Day - Issue 91: The Amazing Brain|Steve Paulson|October 14, 2020|Nautilus
I’ve plunged several limp inflatable mats into my bathtub in search of streams of tiny bubbles, slapped synthetic patches over the holes, and yet still woken up in the middle of the night on my next trip with a rock jabbing me in the kidney.
How to Repair Your Sleeping Pad at Home|Maren Larsen|October 4, 2020|Outside Online
Clean-shaven and balding, Saleem is in his forties and walks with a limp.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To compound it, Rice then treats her limp form with what appears to be cold contempt.
Ray Rice Should Have Remembered His 'Kindness' Anti-Bullying Wristband|Michael Daly|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The charts now featured the likes of Limp Bizkit, a rap-metal band whose misogyny was so overt as to be comical.
Beyoncé Is Our Indigo Girl: The Halcyon '90s and Feminism's Resurgence in Pop Music|Amanda Marcotte|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Back in the day, a show could limp along for a season or two before finding its voice.
Why ‘The Americans’ Is the Best Spy Show on TV|Andrew Romano|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Who knows whether Manning will wake up daily with a burning neck, or whether Brady will be walking with a limp?
The Injuries That Made Peyton Manning and Tom Brady|Ben Teitelbaum|January 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Doctor," I said, "there is someone else here who is suffering from shock," and I motioned toward the limp figure.
The Gloved Hand|Burton E. Stevenson
He saw the limp form thrown across the bed, the distorted face, the hands and arms posed grotesquely.
Number Seventeen|Louis Tracy
He lifted her limp hand gently and felt her little wrist for her pulse.
Gordon Keith|Thomas Nelson Page
I ran down to the edge and stretched out my hands and caught you and drew you up to safety, all wet and limp in my arms.
The Wasted Generation|Owen Johnson
Paolin of course dragged the worthy Paolon in his wake, he being still in a state of limp and sheepish resistance.
The Patriot|Antonio Fogazzaro

British Dictionary definitions for limp (1 of 2)

limp¹

/ (lɪmp) /

verb (intr)

to walk with an uneven step, esp with a weak or injured leg

to advance in a labouring or faltering manner

noun

an uneven walk or progress

Derived forms of limp

limper, nounlimping, adjective, nounlimpingly, adverb

Word Origin for limp

C16: probably a back formation from obsolete limphalt lame, from Old English lemphealt; related to Middle High German limpfen to limp

British Dictionary definitions for limp (2 of 2)

limp²

/ (lɪmp) /

adjective

not firm or stiff

not energetic or vital

(of the binding of a book) not stiffened with boards

Derived forms of limp

limply, adverblimpness, noun

Word Origin for limp

C18: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Icelandic limpa looseness

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for limp

limp

[ lĭmp ]

n.

An irregular, jerky, or awkward gait; a claudication.

v.

To walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg.

单词	limp
释义	limp ¹ [ limp ] / lɪmp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR limp ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame. to proceed in a lame, faltering, or labored manner: His writing limps from one cliché to another. The old car limped along. to progress slowly and with great difficulty; make little or no advance: an economy that limps along at a level just above total bankruptcy. noun a lame movement or gait: The accident left him with a slight limp. Origin of limp ¹ 1560–70; back formation from obsolete limphault lame; Old English lemphealt limping (see halt²); akin to Middle High German limpfen to limp OTHER WORDS FROM limp limper, nounlimp·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby limp limonene, limonite, Limousin, limousine, limousine liberal, limp, limpet, limpid, limpkin, Limpopo, limpsy Definition for limp (2 of 2) limp² [ limp ] / lɪmp / adjective, limp·er, limp·est. lacking stiffness or firmness, as of substance, fiber, structure, or bodily frame: a limp body. lacking vitality; weary; tired; fatigued: Limp with exhaustion, she dropped into the nearest chair. without firmness, force, energy, etc., as of character: limp, spiritless prose. flexible; not stiff or rigid: a Bible in a limp leather binding. Origin of limp ² 1700–10; perhaps <Scandinavian; compare Icelandic limpa slackness, limpilegur soft, flabby SYNONYMS FOR limp 1 flabby, flaccid, soft. 2, 3 feeble, weak. SEE SYNONYMS FOR limp ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM limp limply, adverblimpness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for limp Except they often have a slight limp on the other side of their body from where their hemisphere was removed. Your Brain Makes You a Different Person Every Day - Issue 91: The Amazing Brain\|Steve Paulson\|October 14, 2020\|Nautilus I’ve plunged several limp inflatable mats into my bathtub in search of streams of tiny bubbles, slapped synthetic patches over the holes, and yet still woken up in the middle of the night on my next trip with a rock jabbing me in the kidney. How to Repair Your Sleeping Pad at Home\|Maren Larsen\|October 4, 2020\|Outside Online Clean-shaven and balding, Saleem is in his forties and walks with a limp. The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan\|Umar Farooq\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To compound it, Rice then treats her limp form with what appears to be cold contempt. Ray Rice Should Have Remembered His 'Kindness' Anti-Bullying Wristband\|Michael Daly\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The charts now featured the likes of Limp Bizkit, a rap-metal band whose misogyny was so overt as to be comical. Beyoncé Is Our Indigo Girl: The Halcyon '90s and Feminism's Resurgence in Pop Music\|Amanda Marcotte\|August 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Back in the day, a show could limp along for a season or two before finding its voice. Why ‘The Americans’ Is the Best Spy Show on TV\|Andrew Romano\|February 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Who knows whether Manning will wake up daily with a burning neck, or whether Brady will be walking with a limp? The Injuries That Made Peyton Manning and Tom Brady\|Ben Teitelbaum\|January 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Doctor," I said, "there is someone else here who is suffering from shock," and I motioned toward the limp figure. The Gloved Hand\|Burton E. Stevenson He saw the limp form thrown across the bed, the distorted face, the hands and arms posed grotesquely. Number Seventeen\|Louis Tracy He lifted her limp hand gently and felt her little wrist for her pulse. Gordon Keith\|Thomas Nelson Page I ran down to the edge and stretched out my hands and caught you and drew you up to safety, all wet and limp in my arms. The Wasted Generation\|Owen Johnson Paolin of course dragged the worthy Paolon in his wake, he being still in a state of limp and sheepish resistance. The Patriot\|Antonio Fogazzaro British Dictionary definitions for limp (1 of 2) limp¹ / (lɪmp) / verb (intr) to walk with an uneven step, esp with a weak or injured leg to advance in a labouring or faltering manner noun an uneven walk or progress Derived forms of limp limper, nounlimping, adjective, nounlimpingly, adverb Word Origin for limp C16: probably a back formation from obsolete limphalt lame, from Old English lemphealt; related to Middle High German limpfen to limp British Dictionary definitions for limp (2 of 2) limp² / (lɪmp) / adjective not firm or stiff not energetic or vital (of the binding of a book) not stiffened with boards Derived forms of limp limply, adverblimpness, noun Word Origin for limp C18: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Icelandic limpa looseness Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to limp supple, listless, soft, flabby, hitch, shuffle, waddle, falter, stagger, hop, hobble, stumble, bending, plastic, wearied, debilitated, weakened, tired, exhausted, relaxed Medical definitions for limp limp [ lĭmp ] n. An irregular, jerky, or awkward gait; a claudication. v. To walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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limp

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of limp

OTHER WORDS FROM limp

Words nearby limp

Definition for limp (2 of 2)

adjective, limp·er, limp·est.

Origin of limp

SYNONYMS FOR limp

OTHER WORDS FROM limp

Example sentences from the Web for limp

British Dictionary definitions for limp (1 of 2)

verb (intr)

noun

Derived forms of limp

Word Origin for limp

British Dictionary definitions for limp (2 of 2)

adjective

Derived forms of limp

Word Origin for limp

Words related to limp

Medical definitions for limp

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