gimp

Formsgimps, gimping, gimped

Pluralgimps

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   weaken (games)verbslangtransitive

   In video games, to make a character or thing weaker or less useful.

   The new update gimped my favorite sword.

   If they gimp the healer again, nobody will play her.

   Similarnerf

   Oppositebuff

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   rubber suitnouncountable

   In sex role-play, a person who obeys a partner and wears a tight rubber suit over the whole body.

   At the costume party, someone came as a gimp in shiny black latex.

   The gimp, covered head to toe in rubber, waited quietly for his partner's orders.

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   losernounslangderogatorycountable

   An insulting name for someone people think is clumsy, useless, or strange.

   UsageThis word hurts disabled people. Do not use it.

   Similardork, nerd, geek, dweeb

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   decorative braidnouncountable or uncountable

   A thin, fancy braid used as decoration on dresses, curtains, or chairs.

   Mom sewed gold gimp around the edge of the pillow.

   The old sofa has a strip of gimp along the bottom.

   Similarbraid, trim

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   nounslangoffensivecountable

   A rude, hurtful word for a person who cannot walk well because of a problem with their legs or feet.

   UsageSay someone walks with a limp instead.

   Similarcripple

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   limp alongverbcolloquialintransitive

   To limp, or to walk along slowly and awkwardly.

   I had to gimp to the car on my twisted ankle.

   After the soccer game, my brother gimped around the house all evening.

   Similarlimp, hobble

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   craft cordnouncountable or uncountable

   Plastic string that you braid and knot to make lanyards, or the craft of making them.

   At summer camp we made bracelets out of gimp.

   She braided red and blue gimp into a key chain for her dad.

   Similarboondoggle

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   thick threadnouncountable or uncountable

   A thick or strong thread, like one used to outline lace patterns, or a fishing line wrapped in wire.

   She used white gimp to outline the leaves on her lace.

   Dad tied gimp to his line because the fish had sharp teeth.

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   weak game characternounslangderogatorycountable

   In video games, a character or skill that is too weak.

   Nobody picks the archer anymore because she is a total gimp.

   My brother laughed and said my wizard was a gimp.

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