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gimp¹ (g

mp)

A narrow flat braid or rounded cord of fabric used for trimming. Also called guimpe, guipure.

[Perhaps from French guimpe; see guimpe.]

gimp² (g

mp) Slang

1. A limp or a limping gait.

2. A person who limps.

intr.v. gimped, gimp·ing, gimps

To walk with a limp.

[Origin unknown.]

gimpy adj.

gimp³ (g

mp)

Spirit; pep.

[Origin unknown.]

gimpy [ˈgɪmpɪ]

adj

the US equivalent of gammy

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Adj.

gimpy - disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"

crippled, game, halt, halting, lame

unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

Translations

gimpy (US inf)

adj (= limping) → hinkend, humpelnd

n → Hinkebein nt (inf)

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