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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.

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 someone is limp, their body has no strength and is not moving, for example because they are asleep or unconscious. He carried her limp body into the room and laid her on the bed. He hit his head against a rock and went limp. Synonyms: weak, tired, exhausted, worn out More Synonyms of limp. More Synonyms of 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 definition: 1. soft and weak: 2. to walk with difficulty because one of your legs or feet is hurt. Learn more.