Gimp (Noun)
Meaning
Disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- He has been unable to walk properly due to the severe gimp in his leg caused by a childhood accident.
- Her rheumatoid arthritis left her with a permanent gimp, making every step a painful and labored one.
- Years of hard work in construction took a toll on his knees, giving him a noticeable gimp in his step.
- Despite her bright smile and lively personality, a debilitating illness left her with a lasting gimp in her gait.
- He overcompensated with an unusually large shoe sole on the one foot affected by a severe birth defect that resulted in a distinct gimp.