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limp

Limp vs Cane - What's the difference?

limp | cane |


As a verb limp

is to happen; befall; chance or limp can be to be inadequate or unsatisfactory or limp can be to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

As an adjective limp

is flaccid; flabby, as flesh.

As a noun limp

is a scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging or limp can be an irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

As a proper noun cane is

(linguistics).

Limp vs Numb - What's the difference?

limp | numb |


In lang=en terms the difference between limp and numb

is that limp is to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg while numb is to cause to become numb.

As verbs the difference between limp and numb

is that limp is to happen; befall; chance or limp can be to be inadequate or unsatisfactory or limp can be to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg while numb is to cause to become numb.

As adjectives the difference between limp and numb

is that limp is flaccid; flabby, as flesh while numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.

As a noun limp

is a scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging or limp can be an irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

Hopple vs Limp - What's the difference?

hopple | limp |


In lang=en terms the difference between hopple and limp

is that hopple is to impede by a hopple; to tie the feet of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hobble while limp is to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

As nouns the difference between hopple and limp

is that hopple is (chiefly|in the plural) a fetter for horses or cattle when turned out to graze while limp is a scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging or limp can be an irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

As verbs the difference between hopple and limp

is that hopple is to impede by a hopple; to tie the feet of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hobble while limp is to happen; befall; chance or limp can be to be inadequate or unsatisfactory or limp can be to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

As an adjective limp is

flaccid; flabby, as flesh.

Limp vs Tilted - What's the difference?

limp | tilted |


As verbs the difference between limp and tilted

is that limp is to happen; befall; chance or limp can be to be inadequate or unsatisfactory or limp can be to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg while tilted is (tilt).

As an adjective limp

is flaccid; flabby, as flesh.

As a noun limp

is a scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging or limp can be an irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

Hang vs Limp - What's the difference?

hang | limp |


As verbs the difference between hang and limp

is that hang is while limp is to happen; befall; chance or limp can be to be inadequate or unsatisfactory or limp can be to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

As an adjective limp is

flaccid; flabby, as flesh.

As a noun limp is

a scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging or limp can be an irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

Limp vs Trip - What's the difference?

limp | trip |


In intransitive terms the difference between limp and trip

is that limp is to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg while trip is to journey, to make a trip.

In transitive terms the difference between limp and trip

is that limp is to come upon; meet while trip is to activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch.

Limp vs Wail - What's the difference?

limp | wail |


In lang=en terms the difference between limp and wail

is that limp is to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg while wail is to lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

As verbs the difference between limp and wail

is that limp is to happen; befall; chance or limp can be to be inadequate or unsatisfactory or limp can be to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg while wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select.

As nouns the difference between limp and wail

is that limp is a scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging or limp can be an irregular, jerky or awkward gait while wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

As an adjective limp

is flaccid; flabby, as flesh.

Limp vs Traipse - What's the difference?

limp | traipse |


As verbs the difference between limp and traipse

is that limp is to happen; befall; chance or limp can be to be inadequate or unsatisfactory or limp can be to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg while traipse is (obsolete) to walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.

As nouns the difference between limp and traipse

is that limp is a scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging or limp can be an irregular, jerky or awkward gait while traipse is a long or tiring walk.

As an adjective limp

is flaccid; flabby, as flesh.

Limp vs Run - What's the difference?

limp | run |


As a verb limp

is to happen; befall; chance or limp can be to be inadequate or unsatisfactory or limp can be to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

As an adjective limp

is flaccid; flabby, as flesh.

As a noun limp

is a scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging or limp can be an irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

As a proper noun run is

.

Limp vs Sad - What's the difference?

limp | sad |


As nouns the difference between limp and sad

is that limp is a scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging or limp can be an irregular, jerky or awkward gait while sad is grain; harvested seeds.

As a verb limp

is to happen; befall; chance or limp can be to be inadequate or unsatisfactory or limp can be to walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

As an adjective limp

is flaccid; flabby, as flesh.

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