Definitions

1. noun

a state or position of being suspended or uncertain, especially in a situation from which it is difficult to escape or recover.

“The company is in limbo after the sudden departure of its CEO.”

2. noun

a game in which players take turns passing under a horizontal bar that is lowered after each attempt, with the last player standing avoiding going out.

“The kids played limbo at the party, trying to see how low they could go.”

3. verb

to place or put (something) in a state of suspension or uncertainty.

“The project was limboed due to lack of funding.”

4. verb

to make (something) uncertain or ambiguous.

“The politician’s statement was criticized for limboing the issue at hand.”