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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.

   • English (US)

     LIMP meaning: 1. to walk slowly and with difficulty because...

   • Znaczenie Limp, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     limp definicja: 1. to walk slowly and with difficulty...

   • Limp: Italian Translation

     LIMP translate: floscio, flaccido, zoppicare, andatura...

   • Limp Turkish Translation

     LIMP translate: zayıf, takatsiz, güçsüz, bitkin, topallamak,...

   • Limp: Polish Translation

     limp translate: wiotki, bezwładny, utykać, kuleć, zwiędły,...

   • Limp: German Translation

     LIMP translate: schlaff, hinken, das Hinken. Learn more in...

   • Limp: Norwegian Translation

     limp - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Limp: Danish Translation

     limp - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

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

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   Learn the meaning of limp as a verb, noun, and adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use limp in a sentence and how it differs from irony.

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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   Limp can be a verb meaning to walk lamely or with difficulty, or an adjective meaning lacking stiffness or strength. Find synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of limp in different contexts.

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

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   Learn the meaning of limp as a verb, noun, and adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how limp can describe a walk, a progress, or a condition.

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 can be an adjective, a verb or a noun. As an adjective, it means soft and weak. As a verb, it means to walk with difficulty because of a leg or foot injury. As a noun, it means a limp walk.