Gimped

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

simple past and past participle of gimp.

Definitions by Sense

1. simple past and past participle of gimp
2. (of yarn, cord, thread, wire, etc.) Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, leaving the core yarn straight and protected (gimped yarn). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (gimped buttons).
3. (of fabric, curtains, clothing, or similar) Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered.
4. Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline; notched, edged with serrations or grooves; nicked, dented.
5. (informal) Crippled, injured; damaged as to awkwardly impede function.
6. (informal, computing) Modified by means of the GIMP image editor.

Example Sentences

The leaves... are slightly “gimped,” and this gives them an apparently wavy outline.

Then he wheeled him around and began pushing him lickety-split down the hall, the chair's rickety wheels squealing like a gimped grocery cart.

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Word Forms

• more gimped
• most gimped

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