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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Between that and his missing half the season, the Bucks limped to a 50-loss season.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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The remarkable performance by Messi laid to rest any concern about his hamstring scare, which had fans worried after he was seen limping off of the field during a Major League Soccer matchup on Sunday, May 24.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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This unequal setup ensures that migrants and refugees remain contained in the countries least equipped to host them, which only works when aid functions as the grease that keeps the system hobbling along.—
Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Over time, graft and mismanagement came to hobble the industry.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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This prancing herd of wild mustangs can be spotted from the river, on a kayak or inner tube.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The music video shows Rodrigo prancing around the actual Palace of Versailles, in a controversial babydoll dress singing about a boy looking like an angel on its walls.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Gimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimp. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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