Synonyms for gimped

Most common

notched · toothed · serrated · erose US · hurt · injured · deteriorated

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, leaving the core yarn straight and protected (gimped yarn). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (gimped buttons).

2. adj. 2

   Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered.

Example sentences

• notched The share price has notched an all-time of $115 yesterday.
• toothed You can use a fine-toothed comb to check for nits.
• serrated This butter knife has a serrated edge.
• hurt I don't want to hurt Tom, but I will if I have to.
• injured Ten people were killed or injured in the accident.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

hurt¹

5 letters

erose

6 letters

aerose

7 letters

injured², notched¹, toothed¹, imbrued

8 letters

serrated³

12 letters

deteriorated⁶

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (injured² = 2 syllables).