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hobbling definition
hobbling |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hobble Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hobble Entailment of verb hobble Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb hobble 3 senses of hobble Sense 1 limp, hobble, hitch => walk Sense 2 hobble => impede, hinder Sense 3 hopple, hobble => strap Familiarity of verb hobble hobble used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb hobble Sense 1 limp, hobble, hitch => walk -------------- Sense 2 hobble => impede, hinder -------------- Sense 3 hopple, hobble => strap -------------- Overview of verb hobble The verb hobble has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) limp, hobble, hitch -- (walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day.") 2. (1) hobble -- (hamper the action or progress of;"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean") 3. hopple, hobble -- (strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the like-sided legs moving in unison; of race horses) Overview of verb hobble The verb hobble has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) limp, hobble, hitch -- (walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day.") 2. (1) hobble -- (hamper the action or progress of;"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean") 3. hopple, hobble -- (strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the like-sided legs moving in unison; of race horses)
hobbling definition
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