limp
noun/lɪmp/
Frequency rank: #8,309 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to walk unevenly due to injury or pain; an uneven, labored way of walking.
Example sentence
After twisting his ankle, he walked with a noticeable limp for the rest of the day.
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