Limping

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/

Definitions of limping

verb moving in a way that is uneven or unsteady, typically due to injury or pain

Example Sentences

A1 The injured dog was limping along the street.

A2 She was limping after twisting her ankle during the hike.

B1 The old man was limping due to arthritis in his knee.

B2 Despite limping from a previous injury, he still managed to finish the race.

C1 The soldier continued limping forward despite the pain in his leg.

C2 The athlete refused to let his limping foot slow him down during the competition.

Examples of limping in a Sentence

formal The injured man was limping as he made his way to the hospital.

informal I saw him limping after the soccer game, he must have twisted his ankle.

slang She was limping like a wounded duck after the long hike.

figurative The economy is limping along, struggling to recover from the recession.

Grammatical Forms of limping

• past tense: limped
• plural: limpers
• comparative: more limping
• superlative: most limping
• present tense: limps
• future tense: will limp
• perfect tense: has limped
• continuous tense: is limping
• singular: limper
• positive degree: limping
• infinitive: to limp
• gerund: limping
• participle: limping

Origin and Evolution of limping

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'limping' originated from the Old English word 'lympan', which means to halt or limp.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'limping' has retained its original meaning of walking with difficulty due to injury or disability.