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hobble

[hob-uhl] / ˈhɒb əl /
VERB
limp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
falter halt shuffle stagger stumble
STRONG
clump dodder hitch scuff totter
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continue
WEAK
free go let go move release run walk
VERB
hamper the progress of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hamper hamstring hinder restrict
STRONG
clog cramp crimp curb fasten fetter gimp hog-tie leash shackle tie trammel
WEAK
cramp one's style entrammel hang up put a crimp in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist encourage help permit promote
STRONG
detach disconnect free let go loose loosen open release unfasten
WEAK
go move run walk

Example Sentences

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Even more concerning than the Lakers’ 139-96 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday was watching superstar guard Luka Doncic hobble off the court with a left hamstring injury in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"I vowed to myself I would never hobble after my hip replacement," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Although the hurdles are surmountable, the additional procedural requirements could hobble a fast-moving operation, current and former U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

A lack of leadership from Big Tech this year could hobble the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Just in the last few weeks he has improved sufficiently to be able to hobble about doubled up.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque