limp
//lɪmp//
Verb
limpInfinitive
limpPresent tense
limpedPast tense
limpedPast participle
limpingPresent participle
limpsThird-person singular
1
To walk with difficulty, typically because of an injured leg or foot.
He limped home after twisting his ankle.
2
To proceed slowly or with difficulty.
The old car limped along the highway.
Noun
1
An uneven walk or gait caused by injury or disability.
He walked with a limp after the accident.
Adjective
limpCanonical form
limperComparative
limpestSuperlative
1
Lacking stiffness or firmness; soft and flexible.
The lettuce had gone limp after sitting in the sun.
2
Lacking energy, force, or effectiveness; weak.
After the long meeting, he gave a limp handshake and left.