1. Abnormal gait caused by pain, weakness, or deformity in the legs or feet
   "His limping became more pronounced as the day wore on";
   - lameness, gimp [N. Amer, informal], gimpiness [N. Amer, informal], gameness, claudication

1. Walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
   "The old woman limps down to the store every day";
   - gimp [N. Amer, informal], hobble, hitch [N. Amer, informal]
    
2. Proceed slowly or with difficulty
   "the boat limped into the harbour"

Derived forms: limpings

Type of: continue, disability of walking, go forward, move ahead, proceed, walk

Encyclopedia: Limping