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hobble

/ hobble /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
hamper the action or progress of
"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
Type of:
impede hinder
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 2
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
Type of:
gait
Derived:
limp hitch
noun Sense 3
a shackle for the ankles or feet
Type of:
shackle bond hamper
Derived:
hopple fetter shackle
verb Sense 4
strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the like-sided legs moving in unison
"hobble race horses"
Type of:
strap
Derived:
fetter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
Type of:
walk
Derived:
hitch limp hobbler limper
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
85%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

impede hinder gait shackle bond hamper strap walk