hobbler

Thân thiện

A young hobbler walks with a crutch along a park path.

Definition

Noun: A person who walks with an uneven, limping, or unsteady gait, often due to pain, injury, or a physical disability. The term emphasizes the difficulty and awkwardness of the walking motion.

Usage

The word "hobbler" is a specific noun used to describe a person based on their characteristic manner of walking. It is typically used in descriptive or narrative contexts.

Examples

• The old hobbler made his way slowly down the path, leaning heavily on his cane.
• After twisting his ankle, he was a hobbler for a week.
• The veterinarian identified the injured horse as the hobbler in the herd.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that progresses in a slow, faltering, or inefficient manner, though this is less common.
  • The project, plagued by setbacks, was a real hobbler for the company's annual goals.

Variants and Related Words

• Hobble (verb): To walk in an awkward, limping way.
  • She had to hobble to the chair after the fall.
• Hobbling (adjective/participle): Describing the limping gait.
  • He moved with a hobbling step.

Synonyms

• Limper
• Cripple (Note: This term is now often considered offensive when referring to a person.)
• Lame person (Note: "Lame" is also often considered offensive.)

Antonyms

• Sprinter
• Speed-walker
• Agile walker

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait

Từ đồng nghĩa

• limper