Limper: meaning, definitions and examples

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limper

 

[ หˆlษชmpษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

person or thing

A limper refers to a person or animal that walks with difficulty due to an injury or disability affecting the leg or foot. The term can also describe the way in which someone moves as a result of such a condition. Limping can be temporary or chronic, often requiring medical attention or rehabilitation. Additionally, it can apply to the movement of objects that do not roll or function properly, giving off an impression of inadequacy in their mobility.

Synonyms

cripple, hobble, lame

Examples of usage

  • The limper struggled to keep up with the group.
  • After the injury, he became a limper.
  • The dog was a limper due to its old age.
Context #2 | Verb

movement deficiency

To limper (though less commonly used as a verb) indicates the action of walking with a noticeable difficulty or uneven rhythm. This can be caused by pain or an injury, and suggests a struggle to maintain a normal walking gait. It's often used in descriptions of characters in literature or stories to convey struggle or suffering.

Synonyms

crawl, hobble, limp

Examples of usage

  • He limped away from the scene.
  • The athlete continued to limper despite the pain.
  • She limped through the finish line.

Translations

Translations of the word "limper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mancar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค‚เค—เคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช humpeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencacat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะปัŒะณะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kuล›tykaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถณใ‚’ๅผ•ใใšใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boiter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cojear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท topallamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ๋š๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kulhat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรญvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ท›่กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกepati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ humpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ัะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒญแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™ngimษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cojear

Etymology

The word 'limper' originates from the Middle English term 'limpen', which meant to walk unevenly or with a limp. This term is derived from the Old English 'limpan', which itself is rooted in the Proto-Germanic word 'limpลnฤ…', meaning to move unevenly. The evolution of 'limp' as both a noun and verb reflects the issues of mobility and movement difficulties faced by individuals or animals physically impaired. Over time, the use of 'limper' as a noun became common in English to specifically refer to a person or animal that exhibits this type of movement. The connotation has sometimes shifted to imply a sense of weakness or vulnerability, particularly in literature and colloquial expressions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,541, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.