ALL meanings of hobbled
hob·ble
H h - noun hobbled Simple past tense and past participle of hobble. 1
- verb without object hobbled to walk lamely; limp. 1
- verb without object hobbled to proceed irregularly and haltingly: His verses hobble with their faulty meters. 1
- verb with object hobbled to cause to limp: His tight shoes hobbled him. 1
- verb with object hobbled to fasten together the legs of (a horse, mule, etc.) by short lengths of rope to prevent free motion. 1
- verb with object hobbled to impede; hamper the progress of. 1
- noun hobbled an act of hobbling; an uneven, halting gait; a limp. 1
- noun hobbled a rope, strap, etc., used to hobble an animal. 1
- noun hobbled hobbles, a leg harness for controlling the gait of a pacer. 1
- noun hobbled Archaic. an awkward or difficult situation. 1