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Lamely vs Hirple - What's the difference?

lamely | hirple |

As an adverb lamely

is in the manner of one who is lame.

As a verb hirple is

to walk with a limp, to drag a limb, to walk lamely; to move with a gait somewhere between walking and crawling.

lamely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In the manner of one who is lame.
  • (colloquial) In a foolish or ineffective way.
    • He lamely tried to lie his way out of it, but he wasn't really trying and no one believed him.

    hirple

    English

    Verb

    (hirpl)
  • to walk with a limp, to drag a limb, to walk lamely; to move with a gait somewhere between walking and crawling.
  • * 1922 , ,
    • Get you on that bicycle and hurry on, and I'll hirple after you the best I can.
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