limping Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
    claudication; gameness; lameness; gimpiness; gimp.
  2. verb walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
    hobble; limp; hitch; gimp.
    • The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
  3. verb proceed slowly or with difficulty
    limp.
    • the boat limped into the harbor

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