as in to limp
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Recent Examples of gimp
Isiah Thomas turned his ankle gruesomely early in the third quarter of Game 6 of the ’88 finals, went to the bench for a minute, came back out, and scored a finals single-quarter record 25 points in the period, gimping up the floor in pursuit of the play.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025
David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimp
Verb
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Edwards was limping around, voluntarily not involving himself in some of Minnesota's possessions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers limped painfully into the playoffs Saturday night only to delightfully discover a miracle salve.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The distinction is important; if Brightline doesn’t fall under FELA, Brown’s efforts to sue for tens of millions would be hobbled.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Software stocks, hobbled by fears of AI disruption, have emerged as the severest casualties, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) down more than 30% from its recent high.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the preacher pranced around the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Gimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimp. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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