hobble 1 of 2

verb

ˈhä-bəl How to pronounce hobble (audio)
Definition of hobblenext
1
as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping

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2
as in to limp
to walk while favoring one leg I hobbled home with a twisted ankle

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hobble

2 of 2

noun

as in let

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Recent Examples of hobble
Verb
Still, there’s no panic from the ladies in seafoam even after watching two stars hobbled in a matter of days as the regular season ended. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 Galapagos tortoises live so long that one of them hobbling around today could have encountered Charles Darwin in 1835. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
In the video, Senior Corporal Edgar Morales was shot in the calf in the initial exchange, and is seen walking with a slight hobble afterward. — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023 The city said in its Thursday release that Chauvin knelt on her for several minutes, even after she had been restrained by a hobble. — Paradise Afshar, CNN, 14 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hobble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobble
  1. impede
  2. limp
  3. hindrance
  4. hamper
  5. impediment
  6. hinder
  7. fetter
  8. embarrass
Verb
  • But a judge has now paused construction across the region, giving a major boost to landowners who have sought to impede the wall by refusing to cooperate with government surveyors, protesting at county meetings and gearing up for court battles.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The insects tunnel their way into the trunk, impeding the tree’s water and nutrient supply and killing it within a year.
    — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of impede
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  • Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen limped to the locker room midway through the second period after getting hit by a shot but quickly returned.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Down in Florida, Todd Bowles’ Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed to rebound in 2026 after limping to a 2-7 finish and missing the postseason.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of limp
Noun
  • Practical reasons also are common hindrances to leaving, one of which paradoxically concerns safety.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, some artists viewed that as a hindrance down the line, like being caught up in corporate handcuffs.
    — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hindrance
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  • Another option via the Danube river has been hampered by low water levels; and a key bridge out of Ukraine has been damaged.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from demanding that fans in the Pacific time zone set their alarms for an ungodly early start to their Sunday viewing slate, the International Series games have been hampered by NFL Network’s status as a basic-cable channel.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hamper
Noun
  • But plans change, and the reservation system restrictions, initially put in place to manage crowding during the COVID-19 pandemic, had increasingly felt like an impediment.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Various impediments will limit the effect of the executive order, Ortega said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of impediment
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  • The chair of Fayette County Democrats, Tracy Wilson, said the Uniontown Police Department is already short-staffed and underfunded and believes the program could hinder officers from answering calls.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Celebrity guests accompany the contestants, ideally helping and not hindering them, to an all-or-nothing final, where one test decides everything, including the true identity of the player.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hinder
Noun
  • From forms of development of the productive forces these relations turn into their fetters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.
    — Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Definition of fetter
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  • But the Yanks are hot after embarrassing Boston with 9-0 and 9-2 victories in the Wild Card round.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Philadelphia embarrassed itself in a non-competitive loss at Chicago on Monday night, unable to go drive-for-drive with journeyman quarterback Case Keenum, a 38-year-old backup’s backup.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Hobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobble. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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