gimp

verb

Definition of gimpnext
as in to limp

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  1. limp
  2. hobble
  3. prance
Verb
  • In the fourth quarter, Burton also got hit by a hard foul from New York’s Jones and limped off, but stayed in the game following a timeout.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The latest offensive lineman to go down in the preseason was Marcus Bryant, who limped off the field early against the Eagles.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of limp
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  • With oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz hobbled by war, China is betting on Egypt’s Suez Canal and diplomatic clout to anchor its wider push across the Arab and African worlds.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This was prompted by Moises Caicedo’s fitness — deemed unable to appear against Fulham and coming on late against Brighton before hobbling off again soon after.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hobble
Verb
  • The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
  • Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of prance
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“Gimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimp. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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