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- (noun): A stupid or undesirable person.
- (verb): To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.
- (adjective): Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
- (adjective): Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.
- (adjective): (by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
- (adjective): Unconvincing or unbelievable.
- (adjective): Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant.
- 1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty: And if you don't want to lame your horse you must look sharp and get them [stones stuck in hooves] out quickly.
- a lame leg, arm or muscle
- He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.
- He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night.