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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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   LIMP definition: 1. to walk slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or foot: 2. to…. Learn more.

   • 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: Arabic Translation

     LIMP translate: رَخو, يَعْرُج, عَرَج. Learn more in the...

   • Limp: Russian Translation

     LIMP translate: вялый, поникший , хромать . Learn more in...

   • Limp: Japanese Translation

     LIMP translate: 弱弱しい, （人）が足を引きずって歩く, 足を引きずること, 足（あし）をひきずる,...

   • Limp: French Translation

     limp translate: boiter, plus très frais/fraîche, mou,...

   • Limp: Catalan Translation

     LIMP translate: fluix, flàccid, coixejar, coixesa. Learn...

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 various meanings and uses of the word limp as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for limp.

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

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   Definitions of limp. verb. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury. synonyms: gimp, hitch, hobble. see more see less. verb. proceed slowly or with difficulty. “the boat limped into the harbor” see more see less. noun. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg. synonyms: hitch, hobble. see more see less. adjective.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of limp – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.