Limp
[lɪmp]
Definition
(verb.) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; 'The old woman hobbles down to the store every day'.
(verb.) proceed slowly or with difficulty; 'the boat limped into the harbor'.
(adj.) not firm; 'wilted lettuce' .
(adj.) 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' .
Typed by Leona--From WordNet
Definition
(v. i.) To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively.
(n.) A halt; the act of limping.
(n.) A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.
(a.) Flaccid; flabby, as flesh.
(a.) Lacking stiffness; flimsy; as, a limp cravat.
Editor: Samantha
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Limber, flaccid, flexile.
v. n. Halt, hobble, walk lamely.
n. Halt, limping gait.
Typist: Marion
Definition
adj. wanting stiffness flexible: weak flaccid.
v.i. to halt: to walk lamely—fig. as 'limping verses.'—n. act of limping: a halt.—p.adj. Limp′ing having the imperfect movement of one who limps.—adv. Limp′ingly.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream that you limp in your walk, denotes that a small worry will unexpectedly confront you, detracting much from your enjoyment. To see others limping, signifies that you will be naturally offended at the conduct of a friend. Small failures attend this dream. See Cripple and Lamed.
Checker: Maisie
Examples
- The child in speaking gave to his motion the jerk and limp of an invalid. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- These limp ones are two I killed today at work; but as they don't die till the sun goes down they can't be very stale meat. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Victor and vanquished rolled limp and lifeless upon the moss, a huge mass of torn and bloody flesh. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- His face had fallen in, and was unshorn; his frill and neckcloth hung limp under his bagging waistcoat. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He put a hand out and felt of the hares that lay limp, long, heavy, thick-furred, big-footed and long-eared in the snow, their round dark eyes open. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- With those parting words she limped away from me at the top of her speed. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- He laid a heavy hand on my shoulder, and leaning on me with some stress, limped to his horse. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The man turned the handle of the Break of Day door, and limped in. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Early on the seventh morning after he had left his native place, Oliver limped slowly into the little town of Barnet. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Again Mr. Brownlow nodded to Mr. Grimwig; and again that gentleman limped away with extraordinary readiness. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Turning round, I found myself face to face with the fisherman's daughter, Limping Lucy. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- She was fastening into her girdle a hueless and scentless nosegay, when Henry Sympson called to her as he came limping from the house. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The man was limping on towards this latter, as if he were the pirate come to life, and come down, and going back to hook himself up again. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- You must have heard tell, when you were here last, sir, of Limping Lucy--a lame girl with a crutch. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I attempted to direct Limping Lucy's attention to some less revolting object than my face. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Both are tall fellows with whiskers, Fred handsome in the English style, and Frank much better, for he only limps slightly, and uses no crutches. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- So out came the tarlatan, looking older, limper, and shabbier than ever beside Sallie's crisp new one. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
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