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    hobble
    /ˈhɒbl/

    verb

    • 1. walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury: "he was hobbling around on crutches"
    • 2. tie or strap together (the legs of a horse or other animal) to prevent it from straying.

    noun

    • 1. an awkward way of walking, typically due to pain from an injury: "he finished the match almost reduced to a hobble"
    • 2. a rope or strap used for hobbling a horse or other animal.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOBBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HOBBLE definition: 1. to walk in an awkward way, usually because the feet or legs are injured: 2. to limit something…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hobbleHobble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HOBBLE is to move along unsteadily or with difficulty; especially : to limp along. How to use hobble in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOBBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HOBBLE meaning: 1. to walk in an awkward way, usually because the feet or legs are injured: 2. to limit something…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOBBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you hobble, you walk in an awkward way with small steps, for example because your foot is injured. He got up slowly and hobbled over to the coffee table. American English : hobble / ˈhɒbəl /

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hobbleHOBBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) , hob·bled, hob·bling. to cause to limp: His tight shoes hobbled him. to fasten together the legs of (a horse, mule, etc.) by short lengths of rope to prevent free motion. to impede; hamper the progress of. Synonyms: cramp, frustrate, restrict, hinder. Antonyms: benefit, assist, aid.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hobbleHobble - definition of hobble by The Free Dictionary

    1. To put a device around the legs of (a horse, for example) so as to hamper but not prevent movement. 2. To cause to limp. 3. To hamper the action or progress of; impede. n. 1. A hobbling walk or gait. 2. A device, such as a rope or strap, used to hobble an animal.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhobble verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    [transitive] hobble something to make it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen. Our work is hobbled by the amount of bureaucracy involved.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of hobble – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    HOBBLE definition: to walk with small, uncomfortable steps, especially because your feet hurt. Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordHOBBLE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    1. If you hobble, you walk in an awkward way with small steps, for example because your foot is injured. [...] 2. To hobble something or someone means to make it more difficult for them to be successful or to achieve what they want. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'hobble' British English: hɒbəlAmerican English: hɒbəl. More.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hobblehobble | meaning of hobble in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    hobble meaning, definition, what is hobble: to walk with difficulty, especially beca...: Learn more.