hobble meaning

hobble as a verb

1. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
   • The old woman hobbles down to the store every day

   Synonyms: limp, gimp, hitch

   Type of: walk

   Related forms: hobbler

2. hamper the action or progress of
   • The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean

   Type of: impede

3. 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

   Synonyms: hopple

   Type of: strap

hobble as a noun

1. a shackle for the ankles or feet

   Synonyms: fetter

   Type of: shackle

2. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

   Synonyms: hitch, limp

   Type of: gait

How to pronounce hobble

hobble is pronounced /ˈhɑbəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hobble

• gobble
• wobble
• squabble
• cobble