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adjective
- 1. lacking internal strength or structure; not stiff or firm: "she let her whole body go limp" Similar Opposite
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How to use limp in a sentence. to walk with an uneven and usually slow movement or gait; especially : to walk favoring one leg; to go unsteadily : falter… See the full definition
to walk slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or foot: Three minutes into the game, Jackson limped off the pitch with a serious ankle injury. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to walk in a way that is not controlled or even.
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.
noun. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg. synonyms: hitch, hobble. see more see less. adjective. not firm. synonyms: wilted. stale. lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age. adjective. lacking in strength or firmness or resilience. “gave a limp handshake”
1. verb. If a person or animal limps, they walk with difficulty or in an uneven way because one of their legs or feet is hurt. I wasn't badly hurt, but I injured my thigh and had to limp. [VERB] He had to limp off with a leg injury. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: hobble, stagger, stumble, shuffle More Synonyms of limp. Limp is also a noun.
n. An irregular, jerky, or awkward gait. adj. limp·er, limp·est. 1. Lacking or having lost rigidity, as of structure or substance: limp, wet hair; an arm hanging limp over the side of the bed. 2. Lacking strength, vigor, or effectiveness; weak: limp political opposition.
Definition of limp verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If someone is limp, their body has no strength and is not moving, for example, because they are asleep or unconscious. He carried her limp body into the room and laid her on the bed. Synonyms: weak , tired , exhausted , worn out More Synonyms of limp
Limp definition: To walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg.
UK /lɪmp/ adjective 1. lacking internal strength or structure; not stiff or firm she let her whole body go limp the flags hung limp and still 2. having or denoting a book cover that is not stiffened with board 3. without energy or vigour a limp handshake. derivatives. limply limpness. word origin.
