what does limp mean?
LIMP as NOUN
- Meaning
- the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
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Hypernyms(s) limp is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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LIMP as VERB
- Meaning
- walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
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- The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
Hypernyms(s) limp is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- proceed slowly or with difficulty
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- the boat limped into the harbor
Hypernyms(s) limp is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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LIMP as ADJECTIVE
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- Meaning
- lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
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- flaccid muscles
- took his lax hand in hers
- 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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