to limp
verb/kuˈʃjaɾ/medium
co·xe·ar
Definitions
1To walk lamely, putting more weight on one leg than the other, usually due to pain, injury, or a physical defect.
After the fall, he started limping slightly.
The old dog was limping on its hind leg.
Common collocations
to limp on the left legto start limpingto make limp
Idiomatic expressions
- To limp on the same side (to be in agreement, to share the same opinion)
2To function poorly or irregularly; not to be working correctly.
The country's economy continues to limp along, with no signs of a strong recovery.
The old car's engine was limping on the hills.
Common collocations
machine limping alongsystem limping
Etymology
Do latim vulgar 'coxiare', de 'coxus' (coxo).