Limps — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈlimp/

Meaning & Definition of Limps

Limps (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

Limps (noun)

  1. an uneven movement or gait, a favoring of one leg while walking

Limps (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to walk while favoring one leg

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

    similar: halts, hobbles
    related: hitches, blunders, falters, flounders, lurches, shambles, shuffles, staggers, stumbles, teeters, totters, wavers, wobbles, dodders
    opposite: strides
    near: breezes, glides, sails

  2. to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

    "the damaged boat limped back into port"

    similar: blunders, bumbles, flogs (British), flounders, lumbers, plods, struggles, stumbles, trudges
    related: jogs, shambles, shuffles, wallows, welters, falters, lurches, reels, staggers, sways, teeters, totters, fumbles, muddles
    near: coasts, flies, glides, kilts, sails, zips, zooms

  3. to move slowly

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

    similar: crawls, creaks (along), creeps, drags, inches, noses, oozes, plods, pokes, slouches, snails
    related: lumbers, shambles, shuffles, tramps, trudges
    opposite: flies, races, speeds, whizzes, zips
    near: floats, glides, sails, hurries, tears

Related Entry: Limp (verb)

Limp is a different word from Limps. The synonyms below are for limp, not for limps.

  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 Limps

The most common words with a similar meaning to Limps:

British: flogs
halts, hobbles, blunders, bumbles, flounders, lumbers, plods, struggles, stumbles, trudges, crawls, creaks (along), creeps, drags, inches, noses, oozes, pokes, slouches, snails

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Limps

Words with the opposite meaning of Limps:

strides, flies, races, speeds, whizzes, zips

Related Words for Limps

hitches, falters, lurches, shambles, shuffles, staggers, teeters, totters, wavers, wobbles, dodders, jogs, wallows, welters, reels, sways, fumbles, muddles, tramps

Near Antonyms of Limps

breezes, glides, sails, coasts, kilts, zooms, floats, hurries, tears

Word Forms of Limps

Inflections: limped, limping

Derived words: limper (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Limps

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 Limps

What does "Limps" mean?

"Limps" 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 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Limps"?

Other words for "Limps" include halts, hobbles, blunders, bumbles, flogs, flounders, lumbers and plods. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Limps" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Limps"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Limps". Common alternatives include halts, hobbles, blunders, bumbles, flogs, flounders, lumbers, plods, struggles and stumbles.

What is the opposite of "Limps"?

Antonyms of "Limps" include strides, flies, races, speeds, whizzes and zips. Near antonyms include breezes, glides, sails and coasts.

How do you use "Limps" in a sentence?

Examples of "Limps" 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 "Limps" a noun, verb, or adjective?

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

How do you pronounce "Limps"?

"Limps" is pronounced /ˈlimp/.

What is the origin of the word "Limps"?

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