gimp
1 of 4noun (1)
ˈgimp 
: an ornamental flat braid or round cord used as a trimming
gimp
2 of 4noun (2)
: spirit, vim
gimp
3 of 4noun (3)
1
sometimes offensive : cripple sense 1a
2
: limp
walks with a gimp
Damon Runyon
Damon Runyongimp
4 of 4verb
gimped; gimping; gimps
intransitive verb
: limp, hobble
gimping up the stairs
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
perhaps from Dutch
Noun (2)
perhaps from gimp fish line strengthened with wire
Noun (3)
origin unknown
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1664, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1893, in the meaning defined above
Noun (3)
1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
circa 1931, in the meaning defined above
gimping
verb
as in hobbling
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- hobbling
- limping
- prancing
- trampling
- trudging
- tiptoeing
- mincing
- stomping
- strolling
- clumping
- sauntering
- plodding
- ambling
- strutting
- wandering
- footslogging
- waddling
- shuffling
- stalking
- stumping
- sashaying
- tapping
- tramping
- swaggering
- shambling
- moseying
- pussyfooting
- staggering
- toddling
- lurching
- hiking
- scuffing
- faltering
- trotting
- stumbling
- rambling
- trekking
- bouncing
- lumbering
- perambulating
- tromping
- pounding
- tripping
- peregrinating
- nipping
- power walking