Limped: meaning, definitions and examples

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limped

 

[ lษชmpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical movement

Limped refers to a way of walking that is characterized by difficulty or an abnormality. This often occurs due to pain or discomfort in a limb, typically resulting from an injury or a medical condition. Often, a limp may indicate that the individual is favoring one leg over the other, leading to an uneven gait. Limping can be temporary or long-term depending on the underlying cause.

Synonyms

hobbled, lame, walked awkwardly

Examples of usage

  • After the accident, he limped for a few weeks.
  • The dog limped after stepping on a sharp object.
  • She limped into the room, clearly in pain.

Translations

Translations of the word "limped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mancou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค‚เค—เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช humpelte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tempang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะปัŒะณะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kuล›tykaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถณใ‚’ๅผ•ใใšใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boitait

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cojeaba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท topalladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ๋š๊ฑฐ๋ ธ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kulhal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรญval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ท›่กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกepal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ humpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะฑั‹ั€ะปะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒงแƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรถkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cojeaba

Etymology

The word 'limp' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'limpan,' which means to walk unevenly or to walk with a limp. It is related to the Proto-Germanic 'limpan,' which signifies a disability or a way of moving awkwardly. Linguistically, the term reflects the human experience of impairment and the necessity of adapting our movements based on physical limitations. Over time, the usage of 'limp' has expanded from strictly indicating physical paces to metaphorically describing situations or attitudes that reflect weakness or unsteadiness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,977, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.