Hobble Definition & Meaning
hobble
- noun
- a shackle for the ankles or feet
- the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
- verb
- walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
- hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"
- 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"
"Hobble" in song lyrics
See how hobble is used in real songs:
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"Broke my leg and I had to hobble"
C.I.A. (Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Kid Dee, Sir Jinx) — Ill-Legal -
"dont pass on the song jus' hobble"
Da Entourage — Bunny Hop -
"Went hobble hobble, hobble."
— The Girl In The Lane
Words that rhyme with hobble
Usage tips for "hobble"
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- What does hobble mean?
- a shackle for the ankles or feet the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day" hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean" 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"
- What part of speech is hobble?
- Hobble is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does hobble have?
- Hobble has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).