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limped

limped is the simple past and past participle of limp.

Meaning of limp

Verb (1)

limp (third-person singular simple present limps, present participle limping, simple past and past participle limped)

  1. (intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.
    • Dirk Kuyt sandwiched a goal in between Carroll's double as City endured a night of total misery, with captain Carlos Tevez limping off early on with a hamstring strain that puts a serious question mark over his participation in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley.2011 April 11, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To travel with a malfunctioning system of propulsion.
    • The bomber limped home on one engine.
  3. (figuratively, intransitive) To move or proceed irregularly.
    • limping verses
  4. (intransitive, slang) To call, particularly in an unraised pot pre-flop.

Verb (2)

limp (third-person singular simple present limps, present participle limping, simple past and past participle limped)

  1. (intransitive, stative) To be inadequate or unsatisfactory.

Verb (3)

limp (third-person singular simple present limps, present participle limping, simple past lamp or limped, past participle lump or limped)

  1. (intransitive, obsolete) To happen; befall; chance.

See all 15 meanings of limp

Phrases with limped

Questions about limped

What is limped the simple past and past participle of?
Limped is the simple past and past participle of limp.

Words near limped in the dictionary

  1. limpa breads
  2. limpard
  3. limpards
  4. limpdick
  5. limpdicks
  6. limped
  7. limped in
  8. limpeh
  9. limpen
  10. limpened
  11. Limpenhoe

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