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limper

limper is the comparative form of limp.

Noun

limper (plural limpers)

  1. One who limps.
  2. (slang) One who limps (one who calls the big blind in the preflop betting round).

Meaning of limp

Adjective

limp (comparative limper, superlative limpest)

  1. Flaccid; flabby, resembling flesh.
  2. Lacking stiffness; floppy, flimsy.
    • a limp rope
  3. Soft; weak, especially physically.
    • Another line-out was stolen, and when the ball was sent left Clerc stepped and spun through limp challenges from Wilkinson, Chris Ashton and Foden to dive over and make it 11-0.2011 October 8, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2025
  4. (slang) Not erect.
  5. (slang) Not having an erection.

See all 15 meanings of limp

Forms of limper

plurallimpers

Origin of limper

From limp + -er.

Questions about limper

What does limper mean?
Limper means one who limps.
What is limper the comparative form of?
Limper is the comparative form of limp.
What part of speech is limper?
Limper is a noun.
What is the plural of limper?
The plural of limper is limpers.

Words near limper in the dictionary

  1. limpen
  2. limpened
  3. Limpenhoe
  4. limpening
  5. limpens
  6. limper
  7. limpers
  8. limpest
  9. limpet
  10. limpet mine
  11. limpet mines

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