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gimp

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Definition of gimp

as in to limp

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The super athletic forward who thrilled fans with his highlight-reel dunks last season took a hard landing on one wild drive during the first half and limped toward the bench.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The post included video of Williams appearing to limp down a hallway with her right knee in bandages and four syringes filled with yellow fluid the tennis champion said was drained from her knee.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of limp

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Koné, 24, could be seen hobbling onto the field on his good leg to celebrate with his teammates after Stephen Eustáquio scored a game-winning shot in extra time.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
The shortage has forced the FAA to stop or delay traffic several times, and not only during the partial government shutdown that hobbled many control facilities across the country.

— Joel Rose, NPR, 1 July 2026

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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.

— Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
This prancing herd of wild mustangs can be spotted from the river, on a kayak or inner tube.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 17 June 2026

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