HyperDic: lame

English > 5 senses of the word lame:
NOUNperson lame, squaresomeone who doesn't understand what is going on
artifactlamea fabric interwoven with threads of metal
ADJECTIVEalllame, feeblepathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
alllame, crippled, halt, halting, gimpy, gamedisabled in the feet or legs
VERBbodylame, crippledeprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
lame > pronunciation
Soundsley'm
Rhymesacclaim ... tame: 34 rhymes with eym...
English > lame: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaningpathetically lacking in force or effectiveness.
Example "a lame argument"
Synonymfeeble
BroaderweakWanting in physical strength
Nounslamenessan imperfection or defectiveness
Adverbslamelyin a weak and unconvincing manner
English > lame: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaningdisabled in the feet or legs.
Synonymscrippled, halt, halting, gimpy, game
Broaderunfitnot in good physical or mental condition
Spanishcojo, lisiado, rengo
Catalancoix, esguerrat
Nounslamenessdisability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
English > lame: 5 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who doesn't understand what is going on.
Synonymsquare
Broadersimpleton, simpleA person lacking intelligence or common sense
English > lame: 5 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA fabric interwoven with threads of metal.
Example"she wore a gold lame dress"
Broaderfabric, cloth, material, textileartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting / crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
English > lame: 5 senses > verb 1, body
Meaningdeprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymcripple
Narrowerhamstringcripple by cutting the hamstring
Broadermaiminjure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
Spanishincapacitar, tullir
Catalanafollar, incapacitar

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