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

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Before the midweek tie against Sporting, Arteta asked his side to play with "pure fire" - though ultimately, they limped to the semi-finals with a 0-0 draw.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

But it limped off with two wins, a disparity made harsher by controversies that had hurt the film’s chances, starting with resurfaced tweets from transgender cast member Karla Sofía Gascón, a best actress nominee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

I limped home looking like a scene out of “Carrie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Still smarting from Freddy's kick, he pushed his way out of the bushes and limped home.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville