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
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Following a play where he was shown suffering a non-contact injury, the star receiver limped to the locker room.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gaines had just one carry before the fourth quarter, but when Riley left briefly after coming up limping, Gaines ripped off runs of 13 and 11 yards to help sustain a 75-yard drive that was capped by Riley’s 8-yard TD run.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Sep. 2025
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Retaliatory tariffs from China as a result of the trade war has also hobbled soybean farmers, who previously relied on China for more than 20% of its soybean exports.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many continue hobbling anywhere but to the doctor, convinced the situation will eventually resolve by itself.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the afternoon show timed for that sweet spot many parents know well — post-nap and right before the evening witching hours — Pearce pranced, high-fived kids and waved at babies being hoisted in the air.—
Lynda Lin Grigsby,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The sculpture includes the full car body, along with Ferrari’s official prancing horse badges, front and rear lamp lenses, and hood straps.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Gimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimp. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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