hobble
/ˈhɒbəl/
hobble
📚 Meanings
- 1.
walk with difficulty, typically because of a leg injury or stiffness
"The old man hobbled across the room."
- 1.
tie the legs of (a horse) to prevent it from straying
"The old man hobbled across the room."
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After the injury, he could only hobble around the house.
After the injury, he could only hobble around the house.
The injured runner had to hobble to the finish line.
The injured runner had to hobble to the finish line.
Arthritis makes it difficult for her to hobble without pain.
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How do you pronounce hobble?
hobble is pronounced [/ˈhɒbəl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does hobble mean?
hobble means "hobble". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is hobble?
hobble is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "After the injury, he could only hobble around the house." — used to mean "hobble".
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