hobbling
Meanings
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Verb
To move with difficulty or limp, usually due to injury or illness.
- "After the accident, the victim was hobbling on crutches."
- "The elderly man was hobbling slowly up the hill."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hobblingstumbling , umbling , grumbling
Variants
List of all variants of hobbling that leads to same resulthobble , hobbled , hobbler , hobblers , hobbles , hobbling
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Originally meant 'to limp' or 'to move with difficulty'. Derived from the Old English word 'hobbelian', which meant 'to move clumsily'.
Trivia
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The term 'hobbling' is also used in horse training to describe the process of restricting a horse's movement to prevent it from damaging its legs or hooves.
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In the Harry Potter series, 'hobbling' is the name of a potion that causes temporary paralysis.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
limping: A physical condition characterized by an abnormal gait due to injury or illness.
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gimp: A colloquial term for a person who moves with difficulty, often due to a physical disability.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'hobbling' is often used to describe a character's physical limitation or struggle. For example, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Atticus Finch's injured leg causes him to hobble as he walks.
How to Memorize "hobbling"
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visualize
- Imagine someone with an injury or illness moving slowly and with difficulty. Visualize their limp or clumsy gait.
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associate
- Associate the word 'hobbling' with the image of someone moving slowly and with difficulty.
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mnemonics
- Remember that 'hobbling' means 'to move with difficulty'. Use the mnemonic 'H-O-B-B-L-I-N-G' to help remember this definition.
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