HOBBLING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hobbling. (close relations)
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| halting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs • fragmentary or halting from emotional strain | ||||||
| haltingly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • in a halting manner | ||||||
| limping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet | ||||||
| gimping | verbv | |||||
verb • (of yarn, cord, thread, etc.) To wrap or wind (surround) with another length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, creating 'gimped yarn', etc. Also, generally, to wrap or twist with string or wire. See gimped. • To notch or indent; to jag or make jagged; to edge with serrations or grooves. • To limp; to hobble. • To make underpowered; to limit or restrict the useful effects of. | ||||||
| hirpling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • To walk with a limp, to drag a limb, to walk lamely; to move with a gait somewhere between walking and crawling. | ||||||
| hobblingly | adverbadv | |||||
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| limpingly | adverbadv | |||||
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| hitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a period of time spent in military service • the state of inactivity following an interruption • an unforeseen obstacle • a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls • a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg verb • to hook or entangle • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched • travel by getting free rides from motorists • connect to a vehicle: | ||||||
| limp | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg adjective satellite • without energy or will • lacking or having lost rigidity verb • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury • proceed slowly or with difficulty | ||||||
| fetter | verbv | |||||
noun • a shackle for the ankles or feet verb • restrain with fetters | ||||||
| gimp | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet verb • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury | ||||||
| hopple | verbv | |||||
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 | ||||||
