hobble

/'hɔbl/
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hobble

The old woman hobbles down to the store every day.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An uneven, limping, or awkward manner of walking: A "hobble" is the gait that results from pain, injury, or restraint in the legs or feet.
    • A rope, strap, or fetter used to restrict movement: A "hobble" is a device, often used on horses, to tie the legs together to prevent free movement or wandering.

  2. Verb:

    • To walk in an uneven, halting, or painful way: To "hobble" means to walk with difficulty, typically due to injury or physical limitation.
    • To tie the legs of an animal together to restrict movement: To "hobble" an animal is to fasten its legs to limit how far it can walk or run.
    • To hamper, impede, or restrict the progress or action of someone or something: To "hobble" can mean to create difficulties that slow down or cripple an activity, plan, or person.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • He walked with a noticeable hobble after twisting his ankle.
    • The rancher put a hobble on the horse's front legs to keep it from straying.

  • Verb:

    • The injured hiker had to hobble back to camp.
    • They hobbled the goat so it could graze but not leave the yard.
    • Strict regulations can hobble innovation in a fast-moving industry.
Advanced Usage

  • "to hobble together": To fasten or join in a makeshift or awkward way, often implying a temporary or unstable solution.

    • They hobbled together a truce, but it was unlikely to last.

  • "to be hobbled by": To be severely restricted or handicapped by a particular factor.

    • The research team was hobbled by a lack of funding.
Variants and Related Words

  • Hobbling (adj/gerund): The act of walking with a limp or the state of being impeded.

    • His hobbling gait was a clear sign he needed to rest.

  • Hobbler (n): A person or thing that hobbles. (Less common)

Synonyms
  • Verb (to walk lamely): Limp, shuffle, falter, totter.
  • Verb (to restrict): Fetter, shackle, hamper, impede, hinder, cripple, handicap.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Hobble" is not commonly used in standard phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms

  • "Hobble along": To continue moving or progressing with great difficulty or in a limited way.

    • The project is just hobbling along without proper leadership.

  • "Hobbled by debt/red tape/etc.": A common figurative use meaning severely constrained by a specific problem.

    • The small business was hobbled by debt from the start.
hobble

The old woman hobbles down to the store every day.

Noun
  1. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
  2. a shackle for the ankles or feet
Verb
  1. 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
  2. hamper the action or progress of
    • The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean
  3. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
    • The old woman hobbles down to the store every day

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