Limp meaning

What does “limp” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“limp” is a noun, verb and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg.

limp

noun

  1. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

    Synonymshitchhobble

verb

  1. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

    “The old woman hobbles down to the store every day”

  2. proceed slowly or with difficulty

    “the boat limped into the harbor”

adjective

  1. without energy or will G.K.Chesterton

    “gave a limp handshake”

    “a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know”

    Synonymswilted
  2. lacking or having lost rigidity

    “limp lettuce”

    “he felt his body go limp”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University