hobble — to walk in an awkward way because of pain or injury
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to walk in an awkward way because of pain or injury
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːbl/
Example Sentences
- After stepping on a LEGO brick, Tom had to hobble to the bathroom like a wounded penguin.
- The old computer hobbled along with its ancient operating system.
- She hobbled into the office wearing mismatched shoes after rushing out of the house.
hobble
VERB[/ˈhɑːbl/]
to walk in an awkward way because of pain or injury
The injured hiker began to hobble down the mountain trail with a broken walking stick.
Hobble and wobble on the cobble road.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Dutch 'hobbelen' meaning to move up and down or rock back and forth, likely of imitative origin related to the bobbing motion associated with uneven walking.
Breakdown
hobble: hob- (uncertain root, possibly imitative of uneven movement) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repeated action) = hobble (to walk unevenly)
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📝Examples
“After stepping on a LEGO brick, Tom had to hobble to the bathroom like a wounded penguin.”
“The old computer hobbled along with its ancient operating system.”
“She hobbled into the office wearing mismatched shoes after rushing out of the house.”
“The company's growth was hobbled by strict regulations.”
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