limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces. •(UK) Someone clingy or dependent; someone disregarding or ignorant of another's personal space.He stuck to me like a limpet all day! verb1 •To gather limpets.Razor-fishing, sand-eeling and limpeting used to be popular activities but have declined in importance. — 2024 formslimpeted · limpeting · limpets