limp-wrist en · NOUN
Etymology
From limp + wrist.
Meanings
- (derogatory) A gay man, especially a flamboyant one.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| limpwrist | alternative | lexicographic | |
| limp-wrists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
limp-wrist en · VERB
Etymology
From limp + wrist.
Meanings
- To hold a handgun with an insufficiently-firm-and-stiff grip while firing, allowing recoil to move the frame of the gun too far rearward and causing the recoil spring to absorb too little energy from the slide for the action to cycle properly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| limpwrist | alternative | lexicographic | |
| limp-wrists | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| limp-wristing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| limp-wristed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| limp-wristed | Tense=Past | lexicographic |