Limp word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "limp" word

[noun] the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
[adjective] not firm; "wilted lettuce"
[adjective] lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "flaccid muscles"; "took his lax hand in hers"; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "a slack grip"
[verb] walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day."
[verb] proceed slowly or with difficulty; "the boat limped into the harbor"

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\Limp\ (l[i^]mp), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Limped} (l[i^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. {Limping}.] [Cf. AS. lemphealt lame, OHG. limphen to limp, be weak; perh. akin to E. lame, or to limp, a [root]120.] To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively. --Shak.
\Limp\, n. A halt; the act of limping.
\Limp\, n. (Ore Washing) A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.
\Limp\, a. [Cf. Icel. limpa limpness, weakness, and E. lap, n., lop, v. t. Cf. {Limber}, a.] 1. Flaccid; flabby, as flesh. --Walton. 2. Lacking stiffness; flimsy; as, a limp cravat.

Synonyms for limp

flaccid, hitch, hitch, hobble, hobble, lax, slack, stale, weak, wilted

Related terms: anemic, dogtrot, faintish, gutless, halt, hobble, inch along, ineffectual, lop, lumbering pace, piaffe, plod, prance, scuttle, sinewless, slither, slog, stalk, straddle, totter, weak, wobble

The fun area, different aproach to word »limp«

Let's analyse "limp" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: PMIL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. .. -- .--.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: limp: 9 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: limp: 3 + 9 + 4 + 7 = 23, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder

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