Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Limping Iamb.
Limping Iamb - as a noun
An iambic verse in which the last foot is a spondee or trochee instead of an iambus.
Example: "Limping iamb is a fitting name, as a spondee or trochee in the last foot effectively break the metrical rhythm."
Example Sentences
"He walked with a limping iamb after spraining his ankle."
"The wounded soldier hobbled away with a limping iamb."
"She performed a dance with a limping iamb to convey her character's injury."
"The athlete struggled to finish the race with a limping iamb."
"Despite the pain, he continued to run with a limping iamb."
