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   limp

   /lɪmp/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking internal strength or structure; not stiff or firm: "she let her whole body go limp" Similar softflaccidlooseslacklacking firmnesslaxunfirmpliablenot tautrelaxedfloppydroopingdroopysagginghangingpendulousOpposite firmstiff
   • ▪ having or denoting a book cover that is not stiffened with board.
   • ▪ without energy or vigour: "a limp handshake" Similar softflaccidlooseslacklacking firmnesslaxunfirmpliablenot tautrelaxedfloppydroopingdroopysagginghangingpenduloustiredfatiguedwearyexhaustedworn outlethargiclistlessspiritlesswithout energyspentweakenervatedflaggingOpposite firmstiffenergetic

   Word Origin early 18th century: of unknown origin; perhaps related to limp1, having the basic sense ‘hanging loose’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. limply adverb
   • 2. limpness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › limpLimp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LIMP is to walk with an uneven and usually slow movement or gait; especially : to walk favoring one leg. How to use limp in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › limpLIMP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › limpLimp - definition of limp by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as limp, you mean that it is soft or weak when it should be firm or strong. She was told to reject applicants with limp handshakes. A residue can build up on the hair shaft, leaving the hair limp and dull looking. Synonyms: floppy, soft, relaxed, loose More Synonyms of limp.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › limpLimp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg. synonyms: hitch, hobble. see more. 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”

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIMP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   LIMP meaning: 1. soft and weak: 2. to walk with difficulty because one of your legs or feet is hurt. Learn more.