limped

VERB

walk with faltering step

Synonyms

STRONGEST

falter hobble hop shuffle stagger stumble waddle

STRONG

clump dodder flag gimp halt hitch lag scuff shamble teeter totter

WEAK

walk lamely

Antonyms

STRONGEST

run

Example Sentences

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In 2024, the Three Lions took a squad full of playmakers to the Euros, but limped through the tournament after they all ended up in each other’s way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

And on the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $13 billion warship that limped off the line for a week of repairs after its laundry room caught fire.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Whether Spirit could have limped through and become successful again, it’s hard to say.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Striker Solanke limped off with an apparent hamstring blow before the break before Simons was carried off with a knee injury in the second half.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

I limped through the pasture until Dad was out of sight, then collapsed in the tall wheatgrass.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover