hobbled

/ˈhɑbəld/ /ˈhɒbəld/

verb

To fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

Examples :

"The rancher hobbled the horse to prevent it from wandering too far. "

animal action

verb

To walk lame, or unevenly.

Examples :

"After she twisted her ankle playing soccer, she hobbled off the field. "

body medicine condition physiology action

verb

To move roughly or irregularly.

Examples :

"The old dog hobbled across the yard, its leg unsteady. "

action body

verb

To perplex; to embarrass.

Examples :

"The unexpected question about his weekend plans hobbled John, and he stammered, unsure of what to say. "

character mind emotion

Meanings

Examples :

"The rancher hobbled the horse to prevent it from wandering too far. "

Examples :

"After she twisted her ankle playing soccer, she hobbled off the field. "

Examples :

"The old dog hobbled across the yard, its leg unsteady. "

Examples :

"The unexpected question about his weekend plans hobbled John, and he stammered, unsure of what to say. "

Related Words

unevenly adverb

In an uneven or haphazard manner.

question noun

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

embarrass verb

To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

restrict verb

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

stammered verb

To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.

wandering verb

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

unsteady verb

To render unsteady, removing balance.

hobbles noun

(chiefly in the plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

unexpected adjective

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

prevent verb

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

irregularly adverb

In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order.

rancher noun

A person who operates a ranch.