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lame
UK /leɪm/ US /leɪm/
adj 5noun 4verb 1name 1
Definitions
adj
1
Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
With the years, this horse has little by little gone lame.
Alone, alone, to where he sits, The Shadow cloak’d from head to foot Who keeps the keys of all the creeds, I wander, often falling lame, And looking back to whence I came, Or on to where the pathway leads; […]
2
Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
3
Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
a lame man
4
Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
a lame endeavour
O, most lame and impotent conclusion![…]
5
Unconvincing or unbelievable.
He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.
verb
1
To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.
And if you don't want to lame your horse, you must look sharp and get them [stones stuck in hooves] out quickly.
Now her soul felt lamed in itself. It was her hope that was struck.
noun
1
A stupid or undesirable person.
You lames tryna clone my style and run wit it.
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