hobbled

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
  2. verb hamper the action or progress of
  3. verb 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

Synonyms

limp, gimp, hobble, hitch

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