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L0176300 (lĭmp)intr.v. limped, limp·ing, limps 1. To walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg.2. To move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily: The project limped along with half its previous funding.n. An irregular, jerky, or awkward gait.adj. limp·er, limp·est 1. Lacking or having lost rigidity, as of structure or substance: limp, wet hair; an arm hanging limp over the side of the bed.2. Lacking strength, vigor, or effectiveness; weak: limp political opposition.

[Probably from obsolete lymphault, lame, from Old English lemphealt : lemp-, hanging loosely + -healt, lame, limping.]

limp′ly adv.limp′ness n.

limp

(lɪmp) vb (intr) 1. to walk with an uneven step, esp with a weak or injured leg2. to advance in a labouring or faltering mannernan uneven walk or progress[C16: probably a back formation from obsolete limphalt lame, from Old English lemphealt; related to Middle High German limpfen to limp] ˈlimper n ˈlimping adj, n ˈlimpingly adv

limp

(lɪmp) adj1. not firm or stiff2. not energetic or vital3. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (of the binding of a book) not stiffened with boards[C18: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Icelandic limpa looseness] ˈlimply adv ˈlimpness n

limp¹

(lɪmp)
v.i. 1. to walk with a labored movement, as when lame. 2. to proceed in a lame, faltering, or labored manner. 3. to progress with great difficulty. n. 4. a lame movement or gait. [1560–70; extracted from obsolete limphault lame; Old English lemphealt limping (see halt²); akin to Middle High German limpfen to limp] limp′er, n.

limp²

(lɪmp)

adj. -er, -est. 1. lacking stiffness or rigidity, as of substance or structure: a limp body. 2. weary; tired; fatigued. 3. without firmness, force, energy, etc.: limp prose. 4. flexible; not stiffened with boards: a limp binding. [1700–10] limp′ly, adv. limp′ness, n.

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Past participle: limped
Gerund: limping

Imperative
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limp

Present
I limp
you limp
he/she/it limps
we limp
you limp
they limp

Preterite
I limped
you limped
he/she/it limped
we limped
you limped
they limped

Present Continuous
I am limping
you are limping
he/she/it is limping
we are limping
you are limping
they are limping

Present Perfect
I have limped
you have limped
he/she/it has limped
we have limped
you have limped
they have limped

Past Continuous
I was limping
you were limping
he/she/it was limping
we were limping
you were limping
they were limping

Past Perfect
I had limped
you had limped
he/she/it had limped
we had limped
you had limped
they had limped

Future
I will limp
you will limp
he/she/it will limp
we will limp
you will limp
they will limp

Future Perfect
I will have limped
you will have limped
he/she/it will have limped
we will have limped
you will have limped
they will have limped

Future Continuous
I will be limping
you will be limping
he/she/it will be limping
we will be limping
you will be limping
they will be limping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been limping
you have been limping
he/she/it has been limping
we have been limping
you have been limping
they have been limping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been limping
you will have been limping
he/she/it will have been limping
we will have been limping
you will have been limping
they will have been limping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been limping
you had been limping
he/she/it had been limping
we had been limping
you had been limping
they had been limping

Conditional
I would limp
you would limp
he/she/it would limp
we would limp
you would limp
they would limp

Past Conditional
I would have limped
you would have limped
he/she/it would have limped
we would have limped
you would have limped
they would have limped

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	limp - the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leghobble, hitchgait - a person's manner of walking
Verb	1.	limp - walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"gimp, hobble, hitchwalk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"
	2.	limp - proceed slowly or with difficulty; "the boat limped into the harbor"go forward, proceed, continue - move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"
Adj.	1.	limp - not firm; "wilted lettuce"wiltedstale - lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age; "stale bread"; "the beer was stale"
	2.	limp - lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "a slack grip"lax - lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "a lax rope"; "a limp handshake"

limp

¹verb1. hobble, stagger, stumble, shuffle, halt (archaic), hop, falter, shamble, totter, dodder, hirple (Scot.) He limped off with a leg injury.noun1. lameness, hobble, hirple (Scot.) A stiff knee forced her to walk with a limp.

limp

²adjective1. floppy, soft, relaxed, loose, flexible, slack, lax, drooping, flabby, limber, pliable, flaccid The residue can leave the hair limp and dull looking.
floppy hard, firm, solid, stiff, tense, rigid, taut, unyielding2. weak, tired, exhausted, worn out, spent, debilitated, lethargic, enervated He carried her limp body into the room and laid her on the bed.
weak strong, tough, powerful, hardy, robust, sturdy

limp

verb1. To walk in a lame way:halt, hitch, hobble.2. To proceed or perform in an unsteady, faltering manner:blunder, bumble, bungle, flounder, fudge, fumble, muddle, shuffle, stagger, stumble.adjective1. Lacking in stiffness or firmness:flabby, flaccid, floppy.2. Lacking energy and vitality or showing such a lack:flagging, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, leaden, listless, lymphatic, spiritless.

Translations

跛行软弱的一瘸一拐地走无力的

limp¹

(limp) adjective lacking stiffness or strength; drooping. a limp lettuce; a limp excuse. 无力的，软弱的

limp²

(limp) verb to walk in an uneven manner (usually because one has hurt one's foot or leg). He twisted his ankle and came limping home.一瘸一拐地走 noun the act of limping. He walks with a limp.跛行

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limp-wristed

1. Weak; lacking force or conviction. Potentially offensive due to Definition 2. Many have criticized the president's limp-wristed response to the attack, calling for him to authorize a full-fledged military strike.2. offensive Weak and effeminate; lacking qualities typically associated with masculinity. Used in a derogatory way to imply that a man is homosexual. He was at first dismissed out of hand by many as just a limp-wristed fop, but he proved himself to be one of the toughest litigators in the country.

limp rag

1. A very weak willed, helpless, or cowardly person; one who lacks any real resolve, inner-strength, or motivation. My father was a sweet man, but he was a limp rag in all other aspects of life, bending to the will of everyone around him. I tried to raise you to be strong and independent, not some limp rag who just coasts through life without ambition. The new supervisor has been as effective at controlling his team as a limp rag.2. One who is completely worn out or without energy. Between my hectic job and trying to mind the kids, I always feel like a limp dish rag by the time I get to bed at night. My dad used to work crazy long hours when we were kids, and he would just sit on the sofa like a limp rag on the weekends.See also: limp, rag

limp dishrag

1. A very weak willed, helpless, or cowardly person; one who lacks any real resolve, inner-strength, or motivation. My father was a sweet man, but he was a limp dishrag in all other aspects of life, bending to the will of everyone around him. I tried to raise you to be strong and independent, not some limp dishrag who just coasts through life without ambition. The new supervisor has been as effective at controlling his team as a limp dishrag.2. One who is completely worn out or without energy. Between my hectic job and trying to mind the kids, I always feel like a limp dish rag by the time I get to bed at night. My dad used to work crazy long hours when we were kids, and he would just sit on the sofa like a limp dishrag on the weekends.See also: dishrag, limp

limpdick

1. noun, vulgar slang A weak, cowardly, or ineffectual man. Don't be such a limpdick, Tom—just sign the contract already! I had a great opportunity to make our firm a lot of money, but our boss was too much of a limpdick to do what it took to make it happen.2. adjective, vulgar slang Completely lacking in strength, resolve, and integrity. He talked a big talk during the election, but after taking office he's proved to be just another limpdick politician. My limpdick manager wouldn't deal with the abusive behavior from some of the staff.

(limp) dishrag

n. a totally helpless person; a cowardly and spineless person. He’s sweet, but he’s a dishrag. See also: dishrag, limp

limpdick

n. a weak or ineffective male. Stand up for yourself. Don’t be such a limpdick.

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verb hobble

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noun lameness

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adj floppy

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adj weak

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verb to walk in a lame way

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verb to proceed or perform in an unsteady, faltering manner

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adj lacking in stiffness or firmness

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adj lacking energy and vitality or showing such a lack

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noun the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

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verb walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

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verb proceed slowly or with difficulty

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adj not firm

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adj lacking in strength or firmness or resilience

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