limp
(redirected from limpest)Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Idioms, Encyclopedia.
Related to limpest: limps
limp
(lĭmp)intr.v. limped, limp·ing, limps
1. To walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg.
2. To move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily: The project limped along with half its previous funding.
n.
An irregular, jerky, or awkward gait.
adj. limp·er, limp·est
1. Lacking or having lost rigidity, as of structure or substance: limp, wet hair; an arm hanging limp over the side of the bed.
2. Lacking strength, vigor, or effectiveness; weak: limp political opposition.
[Probably from obsolete lymphault, lame, from Old English lemphealt : lemp-, hanging loosely + -healt, lame, limping.]
limp′ly adv.
limp′ness n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
limp
(lɪmp)vb (intr)
1. to walk with an uneven step, esp with a weak or injured leg
2. to advance in a labouring or faltering manner
n
an uneven walk or progress
[C16: probably a back formation from obsolete limphalt lame, from Old English lemphealt; related to Middle High German limpfen to limp]
ˈlimper n
ˈlimping adj, n
ˈlimpingly adv
limp
(lɪmp)adj
1. not firm or stiff
2. not energetic or vital
3. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (of the binding of a book) not stiffened with boards
[C18: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Icelandic limpa looseness]
ˈlimply adv
ˈlimpness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
limp1
(lɪmp)v.i.
1. to walk with a labored movement, as when lame.
2. to proceed in a lame, faltering, or labored manner.
3. to progress with great difficulty.
n. 4. a lame movement or gait.
[1560–70; extracted from obsolete limphault lame; Old English lemphealt limping (see halt2); akin to Middle High German limpfen to limp]
limp′er, n.
limp2
(lɪmp)adj. -er, -est.
1. lacking stiffness or rigidity, as of substance or structure: a limp body.
2. weary; tired; fatigued.
3. without firmness, force, energy, etc.: limp prose.
4. flexible; not stiffened with boards: a limp binding.
[1700–10]
limp′ly, adv.
limp′ness, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
limp
Past participle: limped
Gerund: limping
| Imperative |
|---|
| limp |
| limp |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. |  limp - the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leggait - a person's manner of walking |
| Verb | 1. | limp - walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
| 2. | limp - proceed slowly or with difficulty; "the boat limped into the harbor" go forward, proceed, continue - move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now" | |
| Adj. | 1. | limp - not firm; "wilted lettuce" stale - lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age; "stale bread"; "the beer was stale" |
| 2. | limp - lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "a slack grip" lax - lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "a lax rope"; "a limp handshake" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
limp
1verb
limp
2adjective
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
limp
verbadjective
2. Lacking energy and vitality or showing such a lack:
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
عَرَج، مِشْيَه عَرْجاءليِّن، رَخْو، ضَعيفيَعْرُجيَعْرِجُ
kulhatpovadlýchabýkulhání
haltehaltenhumpeslattensvag
ontuavelttonilkuttaa
šepati
haltraheltislappur, máttlaus
びっこをひく
다리를 절다
klibošanaklibotklibumsļengansmīksts
krívaniezvädnutý
šepanješepati
halta
เดินโขยกเขยก
đi khập khiễng
limp
1 [lɪmp]B. VI → cojear, renguear (LAm)
he limped to the door → fue cojeando a la puerta
the ship managed to limp to port → el buque llegó con dificultad al puerto
he limped to the door → fue cojeando a la puerta
the ship managed to limp to port → el buque llegó con dificultad al puerto
limp
2 [lɪmp] ADJ (limper (compar) (limpest (superl)))1. [person, body] → sin fuerzas; [penis] → flácido; [hair] → lacio; [handshake] → flojo
a piece of limp lettuce → un trozo de lechuga mustia
she fell limp at their feet → cayó sin fuerzas a sus pies
his arms hung limp → los brazos le colgaban muertos or como si fueran de trapo
his body went limp → se le fueron las fuerzas del cuerpo
she went limp in his arms → se dejó caer en sus brazos
a piece of limp lettuce → un trozo de lechuga mustia
she fell limp at their feet → cayó sin fuerzas a sus pies
his arms hung limp → los brazos le colgaban muertos or como si fueran de trapo
his body went limp → se le fueron las fuerzas del cuerpo
she went limp in his arms → se dejó caer en sus brazos
2. (= unconvincing) [excuse] → pobre, poco convincente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
limp
[ˈlɪmp] n
to walk with a limp → marcher en boitant
because of his limp → parce qu'il boite
He couldn't go faster because of his limp → Il ne pouvait pas aller plus vite parce qu'il boitait.
to have a limp → boiter
to walk with a limp → marcher en boitant
because of his limp → parce qu'il boite
He couldn't go faster because of his limp → Il ne pouvait pas aller plus vite parce qu'il boitait.
to have a limp → boiter
vi → boiter
adj [hand, body] → mou(molle); [hair] → mou(molle); [leaf, lettuce] → défraîchi(e)
limp lettuce and overcooked beef → de la salade défraîchie et du bœuf trop cuit
limp lettuce and overcooked beef → de la salade défraîchie et du bœuf trop cuit
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
limp
1n → Hinken nt, → Humpeln nt; to walk with a limp → hinken, humpeln; the accident left him with a limp → seit dem Unfall hinkt er; he has a bad limp → er hinkt or humpelt sehr stark
vi → hinken, humpeln; the ship managed to limp into port → das Schiff kam gerade noch or mit Müh und Not in den Hafen
limp
2adj (+er) → schlapp, schlaff; handshake → schlaff; flowers → welk; material, cloth → weich; voice → matt, müde; (= effeminate) → süßlich; to hang limp (arms, flag) → schlaff herunterhängen; he’s a limp sort of character → er hat einen schwachen Charakter; let your body go limp → alle Muskeln entspannen, alles locker lassen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
limp
1 [lɪmp]1. vi → zoppicare
to limp in/out → entrare/uscire zoppicando
the ship limped home → la nave è tornata faticosamente in porto
to limp in/out → entrare/uscire zoppicando
the ship limped home → la nave è tornata faticosamente in porto
2. n to walk with or have a limp → zoppicare
limp
2 [lɪmp] adj (gen) → molle; (dress) → floscio/a; (person) → fiacco/ashe went limp → si afflosciò
let your arm go limp → rilassa completamente il braccio
limp cover(s) (on book) → rilegatura in brossura
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
limp1
(limp) adjective lacking stiffness or strength; drooping. a limp lettuce; a limp excuse.
limp2
(limp) verb to walk in an uneven manner (usually because one has hurt one's foot or leg). He twisted his ankle and came limping home.
noun the act of limping. He walks with a limp.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
limp
→ يَعْرِجُ kulhat halte hinken κουτσαίνω cojear ontua boiter šepati zoppicare びっこをひく 다리를 절다 mank lopen halte utykać coxear, mancar хромать halta เดินโขยกเขยก topallamak đi khập khiễng 跛行Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
limp
n. cojera, flojera;
v. cojear, renquear, renguear.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
limp
adj flácido or fláccido, relajado; n cojera; to have a — cojear; vi cojearEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.