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单词 hobbled
释义

hobble

1 of 2

verb

hob·​ble ˈhä-bəl How to pronounce hobble (audio)
hobbled; hobbling ˈhä-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce hobble (audio)

intransitive verb

: to move along unsteadily or with difficulty
especially : to limp along

transitive verb

1
: to cause to limp : make lame : cripple
2
[probably alteration of hopple to hobble]
a
: to fasten together the legs of (an animal, such as a horse) to prevent straying : fetter
b
: to place under handicap : hamper, impede
hobbler
ˈhä-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce hobble (audio)
noun

hobble

2 of 2

noun

1
: a hobbling movement
2
archaic : an awkward situation
3
: something used to hobble an animal

Synonyms

Verb

  • clog
  • cramp
  • embarrass
  • encumber
  • fetter
  • hamper
  • handcuff
  • handicap
  • hinder
  • hog-tie
  • hold back
  • hold up
  • impede
  • inhibit
  • interfere (with)
  • manacle
  • obstruct
  • shackle
  • short-circuit
  • stymie
  • tie up
  • trammel
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Example Sentences

Verb She picked up her cane and hobbled across the room. She is sometimes hobbled by self-doubt. He has been hobbled by a knee injury.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Now Capitol Hill is on notice: There is a limit to how much other governments will hobble their companies with higher taxes. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021 Russia followed through on promises to slash natural-gas flows to Europe, triggering a surge in prices for fuel and electricity that if sustained will hobble the region’s economy. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 27 July 2022 Such contradictions variously fuel and hobble the movie. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022 But tourist hotspots face a tough challenge bringing back international travelers, as continued COVID restrictions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine threaten to hobble an already fragile recovery. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2022 In an otherwise favorable election year for Republicans, the spectacle surrounding the Aug. 2 contest could hobble the party’s effort to defeat Democratic incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the fall. BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 But El Alto’s excellence exposes two key metrics that hobble this food hall: uniqueness and execution. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2022 Sergino Dest had to hobble off the Nef Stadium pitch on the 56th minute to be replaced by Ronald Araujo who filled in for him at right back. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 But poor logistics and planning, and Ukraine’s surprisingly fierce resistance, buoyed in part by weapons shipments from the West, have helped hobble the Russian leader’s agenda. Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022
Noun
Through her years with Lil Hobbs, Kathryn has helped the dog with several health issues, including cataracts, arthritis, loose and fractured teeth, and permanent a hobble in the pup's walk. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022 The hobble has straps that bind the ankles together, and can also attach to someone's waist. Fox News, 21 Feb. 2022 The hobble has straps that bind the ankles together, and can also attach to someone's waist. CBS News, 21 Feb. 2022 The department is replacing the hobble with a device that doesn't allow legs to be bent backwards. NBC News, 24 May 2021 Another potential reason not to use the hobble was that the officers had called for paramedics. Steve Karnowski, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 The woman was placed in a soft restraint hobble, which controls a person’s ankles and can be connected to a waist chain or belt. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 July 2020 Aurora police policy states that using a hobble on someone increases the risk for medical complications, including positional asphyxia. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 July 2020 The officers then connected the hobble to the girl’s handcuffs, forcing her into a sitting position, according to the lawsuit. Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English hoblen; akin to Middle Dutch hobbelen to turn, roll

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hobble 1 of 2

verb

hob·​ble ˈhä-bəl How to pronounce hobble (audio)
hobbled; hobbling
: to walk slowly and with difficulty

hobble

2 of 2

noun

: a slow and difficult way of walking

Medical Definition

hobble 1 of 2

verb

hob·​ble ˈhäb-əl How to pronounce hobble (audio)
hobbled; hobbling -(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce hobble (audio)

intransitive verb

: to move along unsteadily or with difficulty
especially : to limp along

transitive verb

1
: to cause to limp : make lame : cripple
2
: to fasten together the legs of (as a horse) to prevent straying

hobble

2 of 2

noun

: something used to hobble an animal

hobbled 1 of 2

adjective

as in crippled

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • crippled
  • challenged
  • halt
  • disabled
  • lame
  • maimed
  • mutilated
  • lamed
  • incapacitated
  • impaired
  • paralyzed
  • hamstrung
  • paralytic
  • debilitated
  • feeble
  • decrepit
  • enfeebled
  • weakened
  • infirm
  • paraplegic
  • weak
  • paretic
  • wasted
  • quadriplegic
  • hemiplegic
  • frail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • whole
  • able-bodied
  • well
  • robust
  • healthy
  • fit
  • hale
  • sound
  • hearty
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hobbled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hobble
1
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • hampered
  • impeded
  • hindered
  • embarrassed
  • handicapped
  • obstructed
  • stymied
  • shackled
  • cramped
  • handcuffed
  • inhibited
  • delayed
  • blocked
  • encumbered
  • fettered
  • restrained
  • constrained
  • manacled
  • disrupted
  • trammeled
  • clogged
  • hog-tied
  • trammelled
  • tied up
  • tied
  • frustrated
  • bound
  • held back
  • thwarted
  • short-circuited
  • reined
  • stifled
  • tethered
  • balked
  • curbed
  • retarded
  • chained
  • leashed
  • checked
  • choked
  • mired
  • confined
  • held up
  • retained
  • strangled
  • interfered (with)
  • baffled
  • gave a hard time
  • barricaded
  • cramped one's style
  • braked
  • sabotaged
  • arrested
  • derailed
  • blockaded
  • smothered
  • haltered
  • roadblocked
  • suffocated
  • muzzled
  • stumped
  • foiled
  • repressed
  • suppressed
  • bogged (down)
  • hemmed (in)
  • hedged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • aided
  • helped
  • assisted
  • opened
  • facilitated
  • cleared
  • freed
  • untied
  • liberated
  • released
  • loosened
  • encouraged
  • smoothed
  • unstopped
  • unplugged
  • unclogged
  • promoted
  • furthered
  • made way
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2
as in limped
to walk while favoring one leg I hobbled home with a twisted ankle

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • limped
  • halted
  • shuffled
  • stumbled
  • shambled
  • lurched
  • faltered
  • tottered
  • floundered
  • staggered
  • blundered
  • wobbled
  • hitched
  • wavered
  • teetered
  • wabbled
  • doddered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • strode
  • glided
  • sailed
  • breezed
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