Limp vs. Lip
Difference Between Limp and Lip
Limpverb
(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.
Lipnoun
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
Limpverb
To travel with a malfunctioning system of propulsion.
The bomber limped home on one engine.Lipnoun
(countable) A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
Limpverb
To move or proceed irregularly.
limping versesLipnoun
The projecting rim of an open container; a short open spout.
Limpverb
To call.
Lipnoun
Backtalk; verbal impertinence.
Don’t give me any lip!Limpverb
(intransitive) To be inadequate or unsatisfactory.
Lipnoun
The edge of a high spot of land.
Limpverb
To happen; befall; chance.
Lipnoun
The sharp cutting edge on the end of an auger.
Limpverb
To come upon; meet.
Lipnoun
(botany) One of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.
Limpnoun
An irregular, jerky or awkward gait
She walks with a limp.Lipnoun
(botany) The distinctive petal of the Orchis family.
Limpnoun
A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve
Lipnoun
(zoology) One of the edges of the aperture of a univalve shell.
Limpnoun
A code-word among Jacobites, standing for Louis XIV, James II, Queen Mary of Modena and the Prince of Wales.
Lipnoun
Embouchure: the condition or strength of a wind instrumentalist's lips.
Limpnoun
A scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging.
Lipverb
(transitive) To touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss; to lap the lips against (something).
Limpadjective
flaccid; flabby, like flesh.
Lipverb
(of something inanimate) To touch lightly.
Limpadjective
lacking stiffness; flimsy
Lipverb
To wash against a surface, lap.
Limpadjective
(of a penis) not erect
Lipverb
(intransitive) To rise or flow up to or over the edge of something.
Limpadjective
(of a man) not having an erect penis
Lipverb
(transitive) To form the rim, edge or margin of something.
Limpadjective
physically weak
Lipverb
(transitive) To utter verbally.
Limpnoun
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
Lipverb
(transitive) To simulate speech by moving the lips without making any sound; to mouth.
Limpverb
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury;
The old woman hobbles down to the store every dayLipverb
(sports) To make a golf ball hit the lip of the cup, without dropping in.
Limpverb
proceed slowly or with difficulty;
the boat limped into the harborLipverb
To change the sound of (a musical note played on a wind instrument) by moving or tensing the lips.
Limpadjective
lacking in strength or firmness or resilience;
flaccid musclestook his lax hand in hersgave a limp handshakea limp gesture as if waving away all desire to knowa slack gripLipnoun
fleshy folds of tissue as those surrounding the mouth
Limpadjective
not firm;
wilted lettuceLipnoun
an impudent or insolent rejoinder;
don't give me any of your sassLipnoun
the top edge of a vessel
