limp
8 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #9,681
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
noun
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
adjective
without energy or will
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈɪmp/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural limps
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
lacking or having lost rigidity
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A halt; the act of limping.” web-def
- “A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.” web-def
- “the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg” wn-def
- “To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively. Shak.” web-def
- “walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury” wn-def
- “without energy or will” wn-def
Anagrams
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