gimpier; gimpiest
US
: affected with a limp or a limping walk

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Coming up a little gimpy after jumping out of the way of one will have that effect. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Rory McIlroy wound up a little gimpy during his final round, walking around Quail Hollow Club with a noticeable limp in his stride. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026 But a suddenly gimpy right hamstring stands between him and the spotlight right now. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 In the 2025 first round, Brooks admitted to trying to injure Curry’s gimpy right hand by swiping at it after Curry took jumpers. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gimpy

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gimpy was in 1888

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“Gimpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gimpy. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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