hobble
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(verb) hamper the action or progress of;"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean" |
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Related Words: hinder, impede |
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(noun) the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg |
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Synonyms: hitch, limp |
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Related Words: gait |
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(verb) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day." |
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Synonyms: hitch, limp |
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Related Words: walk |
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(noun) a shackle for the ankles or feet |
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Synonyms: fetter |
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Related Words: bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, trammels |
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