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to limp
01
to walk with difficulty, particularly due to a damaged or stiff leg or foot
Intransitive: to limp | to limp somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
limp
3rd person singular
limps
Present participle
limping
Past simple
limped
Past participle
limped
Examples
After twisting his ankle, he had to limp back to the car, wincing with each step.
02
to operate or move with difficulty, often due to mechanical issues or damage
Intransitive: to limp | to limp somewhere
Examples
The truck, with a flat tire, had to limp to the nearest service station for repairs.
limp
01
not having any energy or determination
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
limpest
Comparative
limper
gradable
Examples
The plants looked limp and wilted from not being watered.
02
lacking firmness and strength
Examples
The limp lettuce leaves wilted in the heat.
Limp
01
a slow or uneven manner of walking resulting from a damaged or stiff leg or foot
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
limps
Lexical Tree
limper
limping
limp
