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- [limp]
- /lɪmp/
- /lɪmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [limp]
- /lɪmp/
Definitions of limped word
- verb without object limped to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame. 1
- verb without object limped to proceed in a lame, faltering, or labored manner: His writing limps from one cliché to another. The old car limped along. 1
- verb without object limped to progress slowly and with great difficulty; make little or no advance: an economy that limps along at a level just above total bankruptcy. 1
- noun limped a lame movement or gait: The accident left him with a slight limp. 1
- noun limped Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot. 1
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Origin of limped
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; back formation from obsolete limphault lame; Old English lemphealt limping (see halt2); akin to Middle High German limpfen to limp
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Parts of speech for Limped
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adjective
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preposition
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limped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
limped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for limped
adjective limped
noun limped
- hobbled — to walk lamely; limp.
- staggered — to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
- shambled — to walk or go awkwardly; shuffle.
- stumbled — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- hitched — to fasten or tie, especially temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether: Steve hitched the horse to one of the posts.
verb limped
- hopped — to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground.
- waddled — to walk with short steps, swaying or rocking from side to side, as a duck.
- clumped — a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
- doddered — infirm; feeble.
- flagged — flagstone (def 1).
Antonyms for limped
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