Definitions for hobbleˈhɒb əl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hob•bleˈhɒb əl(v.; n.)-bled, -bling
(v.i.)to walk lamely; limp.
to proceed irregularly and haltingly.
(v.t.)to cause to limp.
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.
(n.)an act of hobbling; an uneven, halting gait; a limp.
a rope, strap, etc., used to hobble an animal.
Archaic. an awkward or difficult situation.
Origin of hobble:
1300–50; ME hobelen
hob′bler(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
fetter, hobble(noun)
a shackle for the ankles or feet
hitch, hobble, limp(verb)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
limp, gimp, hobble, hitch(verb)
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
hobble(verb)
hamper the action or progress of
"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
hopple, hobble(verb)
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"
Wiktionary
hobble(Noun)
Short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.
hobble(Noun)
An unsteady, off-balance step.
hobble(Verb)
To restrict a horse with hobbles.
hobble(Verb)
To walk unevenly.
Webster Dictionary
Hobble
to walk lame, bearing chiefly on one leg; to walk with a hitch or hop, or with crutches
Hobble
to move roughly or irregularly; -- said of style in writing
Hobble(verb)
to fetter by tying the legs; to hopple; to clog
Hobble(verb)
to perplex; to embarrass
Hobble(noun)
an unequal gait; a limp; a halt; as, he has a hobble in his gait
Hobble(noun)
same as Hopple
Hobble(noun)
difficulty; perplexity; embarrassment
Translations for hobble
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
hobble(verb)
to walk with difficulty, usually taking short steps (eg because one is lame or because one's feet are sore)
The old lady hobbled along with a stick.
- mank loop, strompelAfrikaans
- يَعْرُجُArabic
- куцамBulgarian
- coxearPortuguese (BR)
- kulhatCzech
- humpelnGerman
- humpeDanish
- κουτσαίνωGreek
- cojear, andar con dificultad, renquearSpanish
- lonkamaEstonian
- لنگیدنFarsi
- ontuaFinnish
- traîner la jambeFrench
- לִצלוֹעַHebrew
- लंगड़ा कर चलनाHindi
- hramati,šepatiCroatian
- bicegHungarian
- terpincang-pincangIndonesian
- haltraIcelandic
- zoppicareItalian
- びっこをひくJapanese
- 발을 절다Korean
- šlubuoti, klibikščiuotiLithuanian
- klibotLatvian
- berjalan terincut-incutMalay
- hobbelen, strompelen, mank lopenDutch
- humpe, halte, hinkeNorwegian
- utykać, kulećPolish
- لنگیدنPersian
- ګډ کیدلPashto
- coxearPortuguese
- a mergeşontâc-şontâcRomanian
- прихрамыватьRussian
- krívaťSlovak
- krevsatiSlovenian
- hramatiSerbian
- halta. linkaSwedish
- เดินกะโผลกกะเผลกThai
- aksayarak yürümek, topallamakTurkish
- 蹣跚Chinese (Trad.)
- кульгати, шкутильгатиUkrainian
- لنگڑا کر چلناUrdu
- đi khập khiễngVietnamese
- 蹒跚Chinese (Simp.)
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