limp
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Definition of limp
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nounDefinition of limp (Entry 2 of 3)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for limp
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Adjective
droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, yielding
Antonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Adjective
inflexible, resilient, rigid, stiff, sturdy, tense
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Examples of limp in a Sentence
Verb
The injured player limped off the court. The dog was limping slightly. The damaged ship limped back to port. The company has somehow managed to limp along despite the bad economy.Noun
We noticed that the dog was walking with a slight limp.Adjective
He gave me a very limp handshake. This plant isn't doing well—look how limp the leaves are. Her hair hung limp around her shoulders. I suddenly went limp and collapsed on the floor. He was limp with fatigue.
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All of that must come as quite a relief to all the U.S. fans who had panic attacks after Morgan was knocked down on a hard foul in the 33rd minute and came up limping. — Chuck Schilken, latimes.com, "Alex Morgan after injury scare at Women’s World Cup: ‘I’m OK’," 21 June 2019 Ever since Kevin Durant limped off the court in Toronto on Monday night, fans have been asking whether the Warriors star should have been there in the first place. — Elliott Almond, The Mercury News, "Was KD sent back onto the court too soon? Medical experts say no," 11 June 2019 Garcia grabbed his right leg and limped past the bag, needing help from trainer Herm Schneider to exit the field. — Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, "Avisail Garcia exits Sox game with apparent leg injury," 24 Apr. 2018 With 15:13 left in the third period, Giroux and Penguins defenseman Jamie Oleksiak collided, and the Flyers’ captain limped off the ice. — Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, "Sean Couturier's late goal gives Flyers stunning win over Penguins, keeps series alive," 20 Apr. 2018 And then, jubilation at the sight of Thompson limping back to the bench. — Marc Stein, New York Times, "How the Raptors Won Their First N.B.A. Championship," 13 June 2019 Thompson stayed in the game for more than two minutes, but after Quinn Cook hit a 3 with 8:17 left to put the Warriors up 10, Thompson limped back down the court while pleading for someone to foul so play stopped. — Matt Schneidman, The Mercury News, "What will it take for Klay Thompson to miss Game 3 of NBA Finals?," 4 June 2019 The increases would reap about $400 million over eight years, said Assistant General Manager Pamela Herhold, providing vital nourishment for a system that’s limping along on old equipment. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Crusade for riders or risky gambit? BART director pushes to delay fare increase," 4 June 2019 Its chances seemed to increase when key Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini limped off in the 10th minute and was replaced by Stephan Lichtsteiner. — Daniella Matar, chicagotribune.com, "Serie A Recap: Napoli beat Juventus, narrow league lead to one point," 22 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The main character, also named Ryan, tries to hide his disorder by telling his new co-workers and friends that his limp is the result of being hit by a car. — Alamin Yohannes, NBC News, "#Pride50: Ryan O'Connell — Actor, producer and disability advocate," 3 June 2019 What remains unquestioned is that Thompson, who still had a slight limp when leaving Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, will do everything in his power to be available. — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, "Warriors yet to determine hobbled Klay Thompson’s availability," 3 June 2019 During both instances, Durant did not walk with any noticeable limp. — Mark Medina, The Mercury News, "Warriors remain unsure if Kevin Durant will play in Game 5," 10 June 2019 Should the Chicago police be allowed to rummage through the medical records of all young black man to look for the one with a limp who killed two people in the fall of 2018? — WSJ, "The Dangers of ‘Anonymized’ Medical Data," 5 Dec. 2018 Here on the moon his limp was more like a skip step. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Read an excerpt from Kim Stanley Robinson’s next book," 18 Oct. 2018 No limp was evident when Mike Scioscia tapped him to lead off the bottom of Sunday’s seventh inning by pinch hitting for first baseman Jefry Marte. — Ethan Bauer, latimes.com, "Five things we learned from the Angels' series-clinching 4-3 win over the Dodgers," 9 July 2018 Unlike Neuville, Shaw walks with a significant limp. — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Two Badgers football players have a way to go in their recovery from ACL tears," 17 Apr. 2018 The toddler had begun to cry whenever Chambers was around him, Ashendorf said, and two days before his death Drakeford was seen walking with a limp. — Michael Gordon, charlotteobserver, "The mom's boyfriend said her son might grow up to be gay. Now he's accused of his murder.," 19 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
TORONTO Inside the building, Kevin Durant walked off the court - no visible limp - through a pack of gabbing reporters and a hush fell over the crowd. — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, "On the brink: is Game 5 the biggest game in Warriors history?," 10 June 2019 The limp pygmy possum hanging from its mouth was a different story. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "A spider ate a possum. The photos are the ‘stuff of nightmares.’," 19 June 2019 San Francisco’s Financial District is quick-service-restaurant central, filled with long lines, terrible puns, and limp salads. — Cassandra Landry, Bon Appétit, "The Little Things: A Design Tour of San Francisco’s Rustic-Modern Wine Bar, Verjus," 10 June 2019 Inside the building, Kevin Durant walked off the court - no visible limp - through a pack of gabbing reporters and a hush fell over the crowd. — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, "On the brink: is Game 5 the biggest game in Warriors history?," 10 June 2019 The snake appeared to struggle to consume the limp fish. — Fox News, "Snake struggles to swallow catfish whole, graphic images show: ‘Not something you see every day'," 7 June 2019 The green 10-ora note features a Voortrekker mother crying out at some unseen malice, her limp son draped in her arms. — Gregory Barber, WIRED, "Inside an All-White Town’s Divisive Experiment With Cryptocurrency," 6 June 2019 His limp endorsement of Remain and anti-Semitism within his party have shorn him of support. — Tina Brown, Time, "Tina Brown: How Britain Lost the Plot Over Brexit," 6 June 2019 For all its unquestionable greatness, this symphony can emerge limp absent a unified conception. — David Mermelstein, WSJ, "The Czech Philharmonic’s Global Ambitions," 31 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'limp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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