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hob·ble
 hobble
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hobbled, hobbles, hobbling |
| definition 1: |
to walk with trouble or in an awkward manner; limp.
He hobbled after breaking his leg.- similar words:
- limp, stagger
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| definition 2: |
to cause to limp; make lame.
A pulled muscle hobbled the runner.- similar words:
- lame, maim
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| definition 3: |
to control by tying a rope or strap around two legs of.
We hobbled the horses to stop them from running away. |
| related words: |
stall, tether, trudge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a walk that is not smooth and steady; limp.
I walked with a hobble because of my sprained ankle.- similar words:
- limp
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| definition 2: |
a rope or strap used to hobble an animal.
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| related words: |
trudge |
| derivations: |
hobblingly (adv.), hobbler (n.) |
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