gimp

verb

Definition of gimpnext
as in to limp

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimp
  1. limp
  2. hobble
  3. prance
Verb
  • Waters got another bucket and then made a terrific chase-down block after a Green turnover, but fell hard and limped off the court with trainers.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Few people who have watched Dallas play these first seven games would be surprised if the Cowboys limped into December with a 4-8 record.
    Jesse Reed, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of limp
Verb
  • Bowen Yang then hobbles off a Greyhound to portray a twisted bus driver singing a Les Miserables parody.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The death of his wife, Norma, in 2023 left him hobbled by grief.
    Judith Graham, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of hobble
Verb
  • The prancing horses have jumped Red Bull for second in the standings, just 29 points off leaders McLaren.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • There’s so much going on with Joel Schumacher’s version of Edward Nygma: prancing physicality, neon-red hair, a lime-green spandex suit that doesn’t hide very much.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of prance
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