gimping

present participle of gimp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimping
Verb
  • The last thing the Heat wants to see this preseason then happened early in the second half, as Adebayo came up hobbling after an awkward landing on a shot attempt.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Martin Odegaard hobbling off the Emirates pitch for the third time in as many starts would have frustrated Mikel Arteta, but having Martin Zubimendi waiting in the wings is a luxury any manager would dream of.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wilson got up limping, and what was initially believed to be a hip contusion was later revealed to be a knee injury.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • All four sacks and 10 of the 11 tackles for loss came in the first half, which ended with the Broncos limping to a 17-14 lead, despite outgaining the Lobos 187 yards to 62.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ohio State’s win against Texas is still fine, but the Longhorns have looked disappointing, too, after trudging through a 27-10 win against UTEP.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In the engaging trailer that continues the sinister tale of Vault-Tec, The Ghoul arrives in New Vegas alongside Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell) and Dogmeat, trudging into the outskirts of New Vegas.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Now the kids were trampling the grass in front of the mound, the very spot where Kerkering bent over as Dodgers players rushed past him after winning Game 4.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Because there are an awful lot of people trampling on it.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Gimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimping. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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