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gimping

The word “gimping” has 2 syllables: gimp-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɪmpɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for gimping?

In the thesaurus, “gimping” has 46 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for gimping along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gimping

  • ambling
  • bouncing
  • clumping
  • faltering
  • footslogging
  • hiking
  • hobbling
  • limping
  • lumbering
  • lurching
  • mincing
  • moseying
  • nipping
  • perambulating
  • peregrinating
  • plodding
  • pounding
  • power walking
  • prancing
  • pussyfooting
  • rambling
  • sashaying
  • sauntering
  • scuffing
  • shambling
  • shuffling
  • staggering
  • stalking
  • stomping
  • strolling
  • strutting
  • stumbling
  • stumping
  • swaggering
  • tapping
  • tiptoeing
  • toddling
  • tramping
  • trampling
  • trekking
  • tripping
  • tromping
  • trotting
  • trudging
  • waddling
  • wandering

Meanings of gimping

  • verb
    1. (of yarn, cord, thread, etc.) To wrap or wind (surround) with another length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, creating 'gimped yarn', etc. Also, generally, to wrap or twist with string or wire. See gimped.
    2. To notch or indent; to jag or make jagged; to edge with serrations or grooves.
    3. To limp; to hobble.
    4. To make underpowered; to limit or restrict the useful effects of.

Example Sentences

  • The injured player was gimping off the field after the tackle.
  • He kept gimping around the house with a sore knee.
  • The old dog was gimping along the sidewalk, struggling to keep up.
  • She was gimping badly after twisting her ankle during the hike.
  • Despite gimping, he insisted on finishing the race.

On this page you'll find 46 synonyms or another words to gimping, such as: ambling, bouncing, clumping, faltering, footslogging, hiking, hobbling.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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