limp
/lɪmp/
noun
- An uneven or difficult way of walking, usually caused by an injury to a leg or foot.
- He has a slight limp from an old sports injury.
- The horse developed a limp after running on the hard ground.
- The doctor noticed her limp and asked if she was in pain.
verb
- To walk with difficulty, usually because one leg or foot is injured or painful.
- After twisting his ankle, he had to limp all the way home.
- The injured dog limped slowly toward its owner.
- She limped off the soccer field after being kicked in the shin.
- To move or function slowly and with difficulty, as if damaged or weakened.
- The old car limped along the highway until it reached a gas station.
- The ship limped back to port after the storm damaged its engine.
- The company's sales limped through the recession.
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adjective
- Not stiff or firm; lacking strength or rigidity; drooping.
- The lettuce in the salad was limp and unappetizing.
- He gave a limp handshake that made a poor impression.
- The flowers were limp from lack of water.
- Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or force; weak.
- She made a limp attempt to defend her argument.
- The audience's applause was limp and barely audible.
- His limp response showed he didn't really care.
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