limp
Because it is a word with a single syllable, limp is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions oflimp
- An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.
Example: "She walks with a limp."
- A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.
- To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.
- (of a vehicle) To travel with a malfunctioning system of propulsion.
Example: "The bomber limped home on one engine."
- To move or proceed irregularly.
Example: "The business limped through the recession"
- To call, particularly in an unraised pot pre-flop.
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