Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gimped

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: gimped
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of gimp

adj

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).

adj

Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered.

adj

Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline; notched, edged with serrations or grooves; nicked, dented.

adj

Crippled, injured; damaged as to awkwardly impede function.

Informal

adj

Modified by means of the GIMP image editor.

Informal

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."

Etymology

From gimp + -ed.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

more gimped (comparative) most gimped (superlative)

Phrases

gimped up gimped out

Frequently Paired Words

photoshopped

Synonyms

erose notched toothed serrated hurt imbrued injured deteriorated

Questions

What does gimped mean?: simple past and past participle of gimp
Where does gimped come from?: From gimp + -ed.

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