Limping — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈlimp/

Meaning & Definition of Limping

Limping (verb)

  1. to walk with an uneven and usually slow movement or gait; especially, to walk favoring one leg
  2. to go unsteadily, falter
  3. to proceed slowly or with difficulty

Limping (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in flagging, drooping

    similar: drooping, flagging, exhaustion, regression, relapse, setback, atrophy, debilitation, decay, decaying, declension, decline, degeneration, descent, deterioration, ebbing, enfeeblement, weakening
    opposite: comeback, improvement, rally, recovery, recuperation, rehabilitation, revitalization, snapback, invigoration, strengthening, progress, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence

Limping (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to walk while favoring one leg

    "she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler"

    similar: halting, hobbling
    related: hitching, blundering, faltering, floundering, lurching, shambling, shuffling, staggering, stumbling, teetering, tottering, wavering, wobbling, doddering
    opposite: striding
    near: breezing, gliding, sailing

  2. to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

    "the damaged boat limped back into port"

    similar: blundering, bumbling, flogging (British), floundering, lumbering, plodding, struggling, stumbling, trudging
    related: jogging, shambling, shuffling, wallowing, weltering, faltering, lurching, reeling, staggering, swaying, teetering, tottering, fumbling, muddling
    near: coasting, flying, gliding, kilting, sailing, zipping, zooming

  3. to move slowly

    "we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time"

    similar: crawling, creaking (along), creeping, dragging, inching, nosing, oozing, plodding, poking, slouching, snailing
    related: lumbering, shambling, shuffling, tramping, trudging
    opposite: flying, racing, speeding, whizzing, zipping
    near: floating, gliding, sailing, hurrying, tearing

Related Entry: Limp (verb)

Limp is a different word from Limping. The synonyms below are for limp, not for limping.

  1. to walk while favoring one leg

    "she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler"

    similar: halt, hobble
    related: hitch, blunder, falter, flounder, lurch, shamble, shuffle, stagger, stumble, teeter, totter, waver, wobble, dodder
    opposite: stride
    near: breeze, glide, sail

  2. to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

    "the damaged boat limped back into port"

    similar: blunder, bumble, flog (British), flounder, lumber, plod, struggle, stumble, trudge
    related: jog, shamble, shuffle, wallow, welter, falter, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter, fumble, muddle
    near: coast, fly, glide, kilt, sail, zip, zoom

  3. to move slowly

    "we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time"

    similar: crawl, creak (along), creep, drag, inch, nose, ooze, plod, poke, slouch, snail
    related: lumber, shamble, shuffle, tramp, trudge
    opposite: fly, race, speed, whiz, zip
    near: float, glide, sail, hurry, tear

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Limping

The most common words with a similar meaning to Limping:

British: flogging
drooping, flagging, exhaustion, regression, relapse, setback, atrophy, debilitation, decay, decaying, declension, decline, degeneration, descent, deterioration, ebbing, enfeeblement, weakening, halting, hobbling, blundering, bumbling, floundering, lumbering, plodding, struggling, stumbling, trudging, crawling, creaking (along), creeping, dragging, inching, nosing, oozing, poking, slouching, snailing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Limping

Words with the opposite meaning of Limping:

comeback, improvement, rally, recovery, recuperation, rehabilitation, revitalization, snapback, invigoration, strengthening, progress, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, striding, flying, racing, speeding, whizzing, zipping

Related Words for Limping

hitching, faltering, lurching, shambling, shuffling, staggering, teetering, tottering, wavering, wobbling, doddering, jogging, wallowing, weltering, reeling, swaying, fumbling, muddling, tramping

Near Antonyms of Limping

breezing, gliding, sailing, coasting, kilting, zooming, floating, hurrying, tearing

Word Forms of Limping

Inflections: limped, limps

Derived words: limper (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Limping

probably from Middle English lympen to fall short; akin to Old English limpan to happen, lemphealt lame

First known use: circa 1570

Frequently Asked Questions about Limping

What does "Limping" mean?

"Limping" means to walk with an uneven and usually slow movement or gait; especially, to walk favoring one leg. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to walk with an uneven and usually slow movement or gait; especially, to walk favoring one leg. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Limping"?

Other words for "Limping" include drooping, flagging, exhaustion, regression, relapse, setback, atrophy and debilitation. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Limping" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Limping"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Limping". Common alternatives include drooping, flagging, exhaustion, regression, relapse, setback, atrophy, debilitation, decay and decaying.

What is the opposite of "Limping"?

Antonyms of "Limping" include comeback, improvement, rally, recovery, recuperation, rehabilitation, revitalization and snapback. Near antonyms include breezing, gliding, sailing and coasting.

How do you use "Limping" in a sentence?

Examples of "Limping" in a sentence: "she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler"; "the damaged boat limped back into port"; "we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time".

Is "Limping" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Limping" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Limping"?

"Limping" is pronounced /ˈlimp/.

What is the origin of the word "Limping"?

"Limping" comes from probably from Middle English lympen to fall short; akin to Old English limpan to happen, lemphealt lame. First known use: circa 1570.