hobbled

Meanings

• adjective

  Limped or moved with difficulty due to injury.

  - "The hobbled horse was unable to walk properly."
  - "The athlete was hobbled by an injury and unable to compete."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hobbled
nobled , modeled , mobilized

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Variants

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hobble , hobbled , hobbler , hobblers , hobbles , hobbling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'lame' or 'crippled'. Derived from the Old English word 'hobbelen', meaning 'to limp'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hobbled' is also used in the context of fishing, where it refers to the use of a hobble harness to restrict the movement of a fish.

2. The word 'hobble' is also used as a verb, meaning 'to restrict or limit'. For example, 'The government hobbled the opposition with new regulations.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Lameness: A condition of an animal that is unable to walk properly due to injury or disease.

2. Disability: A condition or situation that makes it difficult for a person to do certain things or move around freely.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'hobbled' is often used metaphorically to describe a person or situation that is limited or restricted in some way.

How to Memorize "hobbled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a horse or person moving with difficulty due to injury.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hobbled' with the idea of being injured or limited in some way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'hobbled' by associating it with the word 'limped' or 'crippled'.

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