Meaning & Definition of Hobble in English
English⟶
Hobble
/hɑbəl/
noun
1. A shackle for the ankles or feet
synonym:
- fetter,
- hobble
2. The uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
synonym:
- hitch,
- hobble,
- limp
verb
1. Walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
- "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
synonym:
- limp,
- gimp,
- hobble,
- hitch
2. Hamper the action or progress of
- "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
synonym:
- hobble
3. Strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison
- "Hobble race horses"
synonym:
- hopple,
- hobble
Examples of using
I can't walk, but I can definitely hobble.