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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Then Byrd, who didn’t start one exhibition and didn’t play in the other while battling various injuries, limped off early in the second half after stepping on someone’s foot.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals limp into their bye week at 3-6, in third place in the AFC North and coping with a defense that has allowed 1,476 total yards and 119 points over the last three weeks.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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That awakening was provoked by the post-bye-week return of star tight end Brock Bowers from a knee injury that had hobbled or sidelined him for most of the season.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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His re-election bid was hobbled by the city’s Campaign Finance Board, which denied him more than $4 million in matching funds, citing the corruption charges.—
Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Gimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimp. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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