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hobble
[ hob-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to walk lamely; limp.
- to proceed irregularly and haltingly:
His verses hobble with their faulty meters.
verb (used with object)
noun
- an act of hobbling; an uneven, halting gait; a limp.
- a rope, strap, etc., used to hobble an animal.
- hobbles, a leg harness for controlling the gait of a pacer.
- Archaic. an awkward or difficult situation.
hobble
/ ˈhɒbəl /
verb
- intr to walk with a lame awkward movement
- tr to fetter the legs of (a horse) in order to restrict movement
- to progress unevenly or with difficulty
- tr to hamper or restrict (the actions or scope of a person, organization, etc)
noun
- a strap, rope, etc, used to hobble a horse
- a limping gait
- dialect.a difficult or embarrassing situation
- a castrated ferret
Derived Forms
- ˈhobbler, noun
Other Words From
- hobbler noun
- un·hobbled adjective
- un·hobbling adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of hobble1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hobble1
Example Sentences
Reduced global availability could send prices for these nutrients higher and financially hobble farm belts across a slew of countries.
This, more than any one scandal, is likely to hobble the party for the next few election cycles.
A few days before, she had managed to stand and hobble around the ward.
Hardly able to hobble into the room on his bruised and engorged feet, he sported black eyes.
Just the distraction that this kind of case creates can hobble even the most successful, well-run company.
When the flames began to bite on one side he could hobble around the post to the opposite side.
A little longer let me live, I pray—A little longer hobble round thy door.
You get us into a precious hobble through sheer wanton foolery, and then you expect me to like it.
You know about as much of a motor boat as a pig knows of the hobble skirt.
Our people when they are in a hobble always like to employ him, though he is somewhat dear.
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