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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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It was anything but a wire-to-wire win for Korda, who struggled on the tee and limped through the opening round at two over par.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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

Argentina defender Romero, 27, looked visibly upset as he limped off following a collision with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in the Premier League fixture at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The chariot hit the floor of an open-plan office and limped around, the left front wheel trembling unevenly.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda