limp

UK /lɪmp/ US /lɪmp/
verb 7adj 5noun 3phrase 1

Definitions

verb

1

To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.

Dirk Kuyt sandwiched a goal in between Carroll's double as City endured a night of total misery, with captain Carlos Tevez limping off early on with a hamstring strain that puts a serious question mark over his participation in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley.

2

To travel with a malfunctioning system of propulsion.

The bomber limped home on one engine.

3

To move or proceed irregularly.

limping verses

The business limped through the recession

4

To call, particularly in an unraised pot pre-flop.

noun

1

An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

She walks with a limp.

2

A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.

adj

1

Flaccid; flabby, resembling flesh.

2

Lacking stiffness; floppy, flimsy.

a limp rope

3

Soft; weak, in special physically weak.

Another line-out was stolen, and when the ball was sent left Clerc stepped and spun through limp challenges from Wilkinson, Chris Ashton and Foden to dive over and make it 11-0.

4

Not erect.

5

Not having an erection.

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