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limp

Definition

  • verb: to walk in a slow and awkward way because of an injury to a leg or foot
  • verb: to walk lamely
  • adjective: having an unpleasantly soft or weak quality
  • adjective: lacking firm texture, substance, or structure
  • synonyms: halt, flaccid, flimsy

Examples

  • The company has somehow managed to 'limp' along despite the bad economy.

  • This plant isn't doing well—look how 'limp' the leaves are.

  • We noticed that the dog was walking with a slight 'limp'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - See who you hit. - Shoot the son of a bitch. - Shoot me! - Shoot him! - Hit him, Percy! Goddamn it! Hit him. Hit me, you limp noodle. Hit him, Percy! Goddamn it, hit him! - Come on, Percy. Hit me. - Wharton, I'm warning you. - You warning me? Warn me now. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile
  • (..) Hey! You put on these clothes now, you hear? We're gonna have to do this. PERCY: Hellraiser, huh? Look more like a limp noodle to me. Hey. Hey. You've been declared competent, son. You know what that means? Means you're gonna ride the lightning. Yeah. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile