1. walked unevenly, typically because of an injured or stiff leg or foot
Usage: past tense of ‘limp’
2. proceeded with difficulty or without proper functioning
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• She limped home after twisting her ankle.
• The injured dog limped across the yard.
• He limped off the field after the tackle.
• The old car limped to the gas station.
• The company limped through another difficult quarter.
• The damaged plane limped back to the airport.