Pronunciation: /ˈhɑbəl/

Definitions of hobble

noun a limp or awkward movement

Example Sentences

A1 She walked with a hobble after twisting her ankle.

A2 The old man's hobble made it difficult for him to keep up with the group.

B1 The hobble in her step was due to a muscle injury.

B2 The hobble caused by his knee surgery made it hard for him to climb stairs.

C1 Despite his hobble, he still managed to finish the marathon.

C2 The hobble in her gait was a result of years of arthritis.

verb to walk or move unsteadily, typically due to injury or physical difficulty

Example Sentences

A1 The injured man could only hobble slowly down the street.

A2 The old dog hobbled along with a limp in its leg.

B1 After twisting her ankle, she had to hobble to the nearest bench to sit down.

B2 Despite his injury, the athlete hobbled through the race and still managed to finish.

C1 The elderly woman hobbled around her garden, tending to her plants with care.

C2 The soldier hobbled back to base camp after a long and grueling mission in the mountains.

Examples of hobble in a Sentence

formal The injured man had to hobble on crutches to get around.

informal I saw her hobble over to the couch after a long day at work.

slang He tried to hobble away from the fight but got caught up in it.

figurative The lack of funding will hobble the progress of the project.

Grammatical Forms of hobble

past tense

hobbled

plural

hobbles

comparative

more hobble

superlative

most hobble

present tense

hobble

future tense

will hobble

perfect tense

has/have hobbled

continuous tense

is/are hobbling

singular

hobble

positive degree

hobble

infinitive

to hobble

gerund

hobbling

participle

hobbled

Origin and Evolution of hobble

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'hobble' originated from Middle English 'hobelen' which meant to move with difficulty or to limp.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hobble' has evolved to not only refer to a limp or difficulty in movement but also to describe the act of restraining or impeding progress.