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to gimp

to gimp

1 9.9
To make a device or program work less well by removing features
  • verb
  • /ɡɪmp/
  • Informal
translation icon : capar
  • In response to these, its masts were gimped, and its hulls were stuffed with extra ballast because apparently they decided that a heavier hull plus less sail area equals profit.

Examples

  • I'm all for the FPS as long as it doesn't gimp the space sim side of things, which I don't see how they could do.

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  • Because a phone lacks all the check boxes you want does not make it "intentionally gimped."

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  • If you're going to gimp the web.

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  • But I think it makes you guys look bad if you're willing to sell such a gimped version of a great OS.

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  • Is the hardware gimped?

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  • I can understand PC gamers think they're getting gimped versions of games when they release at the same time as console games, but this will surely be a standalone project.

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  • I know I don't (last time was some time in June), so I am not bothered by the fact they are seriously gimped—and make no mistake, they are seriously gimped.

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  • I know I don't (last time was some time in June), so I am not bothered by the fact they are seriously gimped—and make no mistake, they are seriously gimped.

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  • The HOX doesn't have an SD slot or removable battery—is it "intentionally gimped"?

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  • The developers had to release a gimped version of the software with limited features due to time constraints.

Antonyms

to enhance
424 4.0

Make something better or more attractive

to upgrade
177 3.5

To make something newer or better, for example a phone

Phrasal Verbs

to gimp along
  • Informal
8.7

To walk slowly and with a limp because of a hurt leg

to gimp around
  • Informal
9.9

To move slowly and awkwardly because of pain or stiffness

How Impaired

to disable
87 3.5
to cripple
72 6.3
to gimp
  • Informal
1 9.9
to weaken
305 2.8
to limit
∞ 2.1

Surface Forms

gimp infinitive
gimped past
gimped past participle
gimping present participle
gimps third person singular

Etymology

Gimp in tech is a figurative use of the idea 'to limp' and is often used to mean making something weaker on purpose. So to gimp an app or device is to limit its features and make it less useful.