gimped

past tense of gimp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimped
Verb
  • 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
  • Payton’s tight end room is currently led by 31-year-old Evan Engram, who’s picked up steam but was hobbled for weeks.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The combative Andy Robertson produced the pass of the match to release Ekitike for the equaliser and like Jones, the Scottish left-back really should keep his place at Brentford with Conor Bradley set to continue on the right after Jeremie Frimpong limped off with another hamstring injury.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The husband once had to tackle it, and twisted his ankle, limped for weeks rather than see a doctor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Several people were being treated at the scene after being knocked to the ground and trampled as those in the crowd ran for cover, CNN affiliate KYW reported, citing officials.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Some inmates beat and trampled a young corrections officer, Bill Quinn, and grabbed his keys.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Gimped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimped. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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