| 单词 | gimp |
| 释义 | gimp (once / 30384 pages) nv The noun gimp is sometimes used to describe a limp or another physical disability, although it's an outdated and offensive word to use. If you comment on someone's gimp, call the person a gimp, or say, "Look at that guy trying to gimp across the parking lot without his crutches," you've chosen a very objectionable way to talk about a disability. People will know what you mean if you use the word, but they're likely to be offended by it. Gimp was first used in the 1920's, possibly as a combination of limp and gammy, an old slang word for "bad." WORD FAMILYgimp: gimps USAGE EXAMPLESThey’re accompanied by a tribal drum corps wearing gimp costumes and black sombreros. The Guardian(Jun 21, 2016) The Mersenne hunt, known as GIMPS, is a large distributed computing project in which volunteers run software to search for prime numbers. Slate(Jan 22, 2016) At the University of Central Missouri, Curtis Cooper, a math professor, was one of the early enthusiasts, joining Gimps in 1997. New York Times(Jan 21, 2016) 1n disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet Syn|Hypo|Hyper claudication, gameness, gimpiness, lameness, limping intermittent claudication lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest disability of walking a disability that interferes with or prevents walking 2v walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury Syn|Hyper hitch, hobble, limp walk use one's feet to advance; advance by steps |
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