hobble (Meaning)
hobble (n)
a shackle for the ankles or feet
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
hobble (v)
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
hamper the action or progress of
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 (n. i.)
To walk lame, bearing chiefly on one leg; to walk with a hitch or hop, or with crutches.
To move roughly or irregularly; -- said of style in writing.
hobble (v. t.)
To fetter by tying the legs; to hopple; to clog.
To perplex; to embarrass.
hobble (n.)
An unequal gait; a limp; a halt; as, he has a hobble in his gait.
Same as Hopple.
Difficulty; perplexity; embarrassment.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hobble
Synonyms:
- repress
- bog (down)
- mire
- arrest
- hold up
- halter
- stifle
- derail
- short-circuit
- manacle
- strangle
- rein
- curb
- retain
- chain
- leash
- bind
- give a hard time
- choke
- muzzle
- cramp one's style
- blockade
- frustrate
- roadblock
- brake
- stump
- retard
- check
- tether
- foil
- sabotage
- suffocate
- baffle
- smother
- balk
- confine
- barricade
Antonyms:
hobble Sentence Examples
- The elderly woman hobbled slowly across the street, supported by her cane.
- The injured horse hobbled noticeably, its gait severely impaired.
- The hikers hobbled down the rocky path, their muscles weary from the long trek.
- The prisoners hobbled in chains, their ankles bound together.
- The injured athlete hobbled off the field, clutching his twisted knee.
- The wounded deer hobbled away from the hunting dogs, its body trembling.
- The drunken man hobbled down the alley, his footsteps unsteady.
- The child hobbled over to his toys, eager to play.
- The elderly couple hobbled hand-in-hand, their love and support unwavering.
- The crippled bird hobbled across the ground, its broken wing hindering its flight.
FAQs About the word hobble
a shackle for the ankles or feet, the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg, walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury, hamper the
embarrass,impede, hinder, hamper, obstruct, restrain, tie up, stymie, constrain, thwart
help, assist, open, open, aid, facilitate, help, facilitate, assist, aid
The elderly woman hobbled slowly across the street, supported by her cane.
The injured horse hobbled noticeably, its gait severely impaired.
The hikers hobbled down the rocky path, their muscles weary from the long trek.
The prisoners hobbled in chains, their ankles bound together.
