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

  • (..) they were trying to help. Create enough hunger and everyone becomes a criminal. Their deaths galvanized the city into saving itself... ...and Gotham has limped on ever since. We are back to finish the job. And this time no misguided idealists will get in the way. (..)
    2005 Batman Begins
  • (..) I'm going to be more realistic and go after someone my own speed. Like who? I don't know... olivia geiger. The dietician at the cafeteria with the limp and the lazy eye? Yeah. Oh,I don't think you have a shot there. I have noticed that leslie winkle recently started shaving her legs. (..)
    2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Fuzzy Boots Corollary Season: 1 Episode 3
  • (..) - 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