limp

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɪmp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lɪmp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(limp)

Inflections of 'limp' (adj):
limper
adj comparative
limpest
adj superlative

limp
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Sense: Adjective: not stiff
Synonyms:
soft Collocations, flaccid, slack Collocations, floppy, loose Collocations, relaxed Collocations, droopy, drooping, saggy, sagging, hanging Collocations, lax, pliable, flexible Collocations, lank
Antonyms:
stiff Collocations, rigid, wooden Collocations, firm Collocations, solid Collocations, taut Collocations, tight Collocations, unbending, as hard as a rock
Sense: Adjective: weak
Synonyms:
weak Collocations, feeble Collocations, languid, tired Collocations, dead Collocations, lifeless, drained, spent Collocations, ineffectual, lacking energy, spineless, wet Collocations (informal), lame Collocations
Antonyms:
strong Collocations, robust Collocations, powerful Collocations, fresh Collocations, lively Collocations, energetic Collocations, energized, invigorated, refreshed, restored, strapping, potent, vigorous
Sense: Noun: hobbling walk
Synonyms:
hobble, shuffle Collocations, limping gait, uneven gait, shuffling gait, gimp (slang), wobble Collocations, stagger Collocations, totter, walk Collocations, gait Collocations
Antonyms:
a spring in your step, sprint, dash Collocations, trot, stride Collocations, gallop
Sense: Verb: walk with a limp
Synonyms:
walk with a limp, hobble, shuffle Collocations, be lame, stagger Collocations, totter, wobble Collocations, walk Collocations
Antonyms:
walk normally, run Collocations, sprint, dash Collocations, gallop, bolt off, run away, shoot off, put on a burst of speed, leg it (UK, slang)
Sense: Verb: move slowly
Synonyms:
limp along, move slowly, trudge, plod, crawl Collocations, creep Collocations, inch Collocations, nose Collocations, creep Collocations, falter Collocations, drag your feet, drag your heels
Sense: Verb: stumble
Synonyms:
stumble Collocations, bumble, blunder Collocations, lumber Collocations, flounder Collocations, struggle Collocations


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