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limp

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verb

ˈlimp How to pronounce limp (audio)
limped; limping; limps

intransitive verb

1
a
: to walk lamely
especially : to walk favoring one leg
The injured player limped off the field.
b
: to go unsteadily : falter
the conversation limped for some time Henry Green
2
: to proceed slowly or with difficulty
the ship limped back to port
limper noun

limp

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noun

: a limping movement or gait

limp

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adjective

1
a
: lacking firm texture, substance, or structure
limp curtains
her hair hung limp about her shoulders
b
: not stiff or rigid
a book in a limp binding
2
a
: weary, exhausted
limp with fatigue
b
: lacking in strength, vigor, or firmness : spiritless
limply adverb
limpness noun

Synonyms

Verb

Adjective

Example Sentences

Verb The injured player limped off the court. The dog was limping slightly. The damaged ship limped back to port. The company has somehow managed to limp along despite the bad economy. Noun We noticed that the dog was walking with a slight limp. Adjective He gave me a very limp handshake. This plant isn't doing well—look how limp the leaves are. Her hair hung limp around her shoulders. I suddenly went limp and collapsed on the floor. He was limp with fatigue. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
His approval rating fell below 40%, and Democrats appeared certain to limp into the fall midterm campaign season. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Ford, the analyst, said that while Johnson could limp on until such time as another confidence vote is held, the chances of him leading the Conservative Party into the next general election, scheduled for 2025, seemed slim. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 There are quite a few things that will add texture to limp hair, but cosmetic chemist Ginger King is keen on salt. Rebecca Norris, Allure, 23 June 2022 The world’s greatest eater will limp bravely into battle in the sport’s premiere event on Monday, July 4th. Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 1 July 2022 Companies limp along on systems that are outdated or heavily patched. Bryan Ennis, Forbes, 30 June 2022 The Golden Eagles limp into the tournament having dropped five of their last eight games. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022 The usually inspiring overture too often sounded directionless and limp with anticlimax. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2022 On May 31 against the Red Sox, Naquin routinely jogged out of the box after making contact but had to limp to first base. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 21 June 2022
Noun
Ohtani struck out in that at-bat, but appeared to have a bit of a limp after reaching base on a single in the fifth inning. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Walking with the slightest hint of a limp after a devastating car wreck that could’ve cost him his right leg, Woods sent the Masters patrons into an uproar Thursday with his first birdie of the tournament. Paul Newberry, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2022 After receiving medical care and proper nutrition at the refuge, the tigers all have a bit of a limp and a happy disposition. Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2022 The bear climbed the fence in just 24 seconds before disappearing into a wooded area on the base, retaining a slight limp that some social media user guessed was from the sharp wire. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022 The Heat limp into Friday’s 8:30 p.m. Game 6 on the Celtics’ home court dealing with both those realities, needing to find answers to force a Sunday Game 7 at FTX Arena. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2022 Cases like Dr Knight’s limp along without resolution due to systemic sexism and ableism. Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 The best shampoos for people in this camp should add density and volume to the hair, or at least resuscitate it from looking limp and lifeless. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 June 2022 Jefferson remained in the game but had a considerable limp before sitting out 20 plays to allow a topical pain relieving gel to take effect. Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2022
Adjective
If your hair is feeling weak or limp, consider adding a protein treatment like Briogeo's Don't Despair Repair Rice Water Protein + Moisture Strengthening Treatment (£38) or the Repair Solutions by ion Rapid Repair Kit Packette. Nylah Burton, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2022 When bottom leaves look limp or start to turn brown, water more often. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 The ravioli are delicate, limp pockets filled with ricotta in a simple tomato sauce with basil. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Ross recalled seeing Abbott rolling around on his back with his hands covering his face before going limp. oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2022 This one contains a potent blend of biotin, ginseng, maltodextrin, and witch hazel extract which all work together to transform a lifeless, limp mane into a full, thick one. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 Not everybody who walks with a limp needs to be Richard III. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2022 Following the conversation, the astrophysicist asked for a fist bump but gave an awkward two-handed limp touch that showed the limits of the technology. Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN)The rounds bounced off the armored vehicle, as police carried a limp civilian to the sidewalk -- another victim of the brutal, daily shootings that plague the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area. Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Gallón, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

probably from Middle English lympen to fall short; akin to Old English limpan to happen, lemphealt lame

Adjective

akin to limp entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1818, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of limp was circa 1570

Phrases Containing limp

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