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| gimp [ gimp ] |
noun (plural gimps) |
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| Definition: |
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1. difficulty in walking: difficulty in walking, caused by injury or stiffness
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informal
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2. offensive term: an offensive term for somebody with a physical challenge, especially somebody who has difficulty walking or who uses a wheelchair
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slang
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3. clumsy person: somebody regarded as clumsy or ineffectual
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slang insult
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often considered offensive
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intransitive verb (past and past participle gimped, present participle gimp·ing, 3rd person present singular gimps) |
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| Definition: |
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walk with difficulty: walk with difficulty
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informal
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| [Early 20th century. Origin ?] |
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  gimp·y adjective |
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