gimpy
/ˈɡɪmpi/
gimpy adjective: limping, lame, with crippled legs.
Adjective
gimpy (comparative gimpier, superlative gimpiest)
- Limping, lame, with crippled legs.
- Presently Gimpy, who limped, as his name indicated, spoke up.1899, Jacob A. Riis, “The Kid Hangs Up His Stocking”, in The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, LIX:2, page 175
- Gimpy Bill" is a cripple who sold lead-pencils in Market Street. His legs have been cut off almost to the hips, and he gets around on two little platforms,1906, “The Eathquake and After”, in Current Literature, LX:6, page 576
- Exhibiting deficiencies associated with the derogatory term "gimp", such as might inspire discomfort or revulsion
- One of the kittens has a gimpy eye.
- Synonyms:
- freakish
gimpy meaning in Bengali
gimpy in Bengali
- খোঁড়ানো, খোঁড়া, পঙ্গু পা বিশিষ্ট
Synonyms of gimpy
Antonyms
Forms of gimpy
| comparative | gimpier |
|---|---|
| superlative | gimpiest |
Origin of gimpy
From gimp + -y.
Words formed from gimpy
Words that rhyme with gimpy
Questions about gimpy
- What does gimpy mean?
- Gimpy means limping, lame, with crippled legs.
- What is gimpy in Bengali?
- Gimpy in Bengali is খোঁড়ানো, খোঁড়া, পঙ্গু পা বিশিষ্ট. See Gimpy meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is gimpy?
- Gimpy is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce gimpy?
- Gimpy is pronounced /ˈɡɪmpi/.
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