limping
part of speech
verb form (-ing of limp: he is limping); adjective (a limping dog); noun (limping, uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Limping is walking unevenly because a leg or foot hurts. tree →
2) A limping animal or person is one who walks that way. tree →
3) Figuratively, limping means going on slowly and badly, like a limping business. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories it signals injury or tiredness; in safety lessons, a limping child should stop playing and tell an adult. Phrases: "limping badly", "came limping back", "limping along".
examples
- The puppy was limping, so we took it to the vet. tree →
- Sam came limping into class after football. tree →
- A limping horse should not be ridden. tree →
- She was limping because her new shoes hurt. tree →
- The bird was limping across the grass. tree →
- Grandpa has been limping since his knee operation. tree →
- The old bus went limping up the hill. tree →
- She picked up the leg sulkily and led her cow away, the poor animal limping on three legs. tree →
note
Spelled with one p: limp + ing = limping. Use "is/was limping" for an action going on. Not to be confused with "limbing" (not a word).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «limping» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.