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LIMPING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word limping. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word limping. (close relations)
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hobble
verbv
noun

• a shackle for the ankles or feet

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

verb

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• hamper the action or progress of

• strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison

drag
nounn
noun

• the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

• something that slows or delays progress

• something tedious and boring

• clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)

• a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

• the act of dragging (pulling with force)

verb

• pull, as against a resistance

• draw slowly or heavily

• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

• move slowly and as if with great effort

• to lag or linger behind

• suck in or take (air)

• use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it

• walk without lifting the feet

• search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost

• persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting

• proceed for an extended period of time

dragging
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

faltering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly

adjective satellite

• unsteady in speech or action

halting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disabled in the feet or legs

• fragmentary or halting from emotional strain

limp
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

adjective satellite

• without energy or will

• lacking or having lost rigidity

verb

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• proceed slowly or with difficulty

lurch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

• abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

• the act of moving forward suddenly

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• move abruptly

• move slowly and unsteadily

• loiter about, with no apparent aim

• defeat by a lurch

shambling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

shuffle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of mixing cards haphazardly

• walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

verb

• walk by dragging one's feet

• move about, move back and forth

• mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

shuffling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

• the act of mixing cards haphazardly

stagger
verbv
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• walk with great difficulty

• to arrange in a systematic order

• astound or overwhelm, as with shock

staggering
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

stumble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• encounter by chance

• make an error

totter
verbv
verb

• move without being stable, as if threatening to fall

• walk unsteadily, with short steps

• move unsteadily, with a rocking motion

tottering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age

• (of structures or institutions) having lost stability; failing or on the point of collapse

hobbling
adjectiveadj
noun

• a shackle for the ankles or feet

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

verb

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• hamper the action or progress of

• strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison

lurching
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

• abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

• the act of moving forward suddenly

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• move abruptly

• move slowly and unsteadily

• loiter about, with no apparent aim

• defeat by a lurch

stumbling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• encounter by chance

• make an error

hitch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a period of time spent in military service

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• an unforeseen obstacle

• a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

• a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

verb

• to hook or entangle

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

• travel by getting free rides from motorists

• connect to a vehicle:

gimp
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

verb

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

Best Hypernyms For LIMPING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for limping, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
continue gait proceed walk
Phrases (2)
go forwardmove ahead

Alternatives for HOBBLE

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