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- pronunciation:
- lImp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
limps, limping, limped |
definition: |
to walk in an uneven, difficult way because of a lame or injured leg or foot.
He limped for days after twisting his ankle.- synonyms:
- hobble
- similar words:
- falter, shuffle, stagger, stumble, totter, wobble
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an uneven, lame way of walking.
She walked with a limp after hurting her foot.- synonyms:
- hobble
- similar words:
- lameness
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derivation: |
limpingly (adv.) |
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