Hobble

usgb/ˈhɑːbl/
verb

To walk with difficulty, often with a limp.

He hobbled back home after spraining his ankle.
Visual representation of "hobble" - To walk with difficulty, often with a limp

Often appears as...

  • hobble along
  • hobble around
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Physical Impairment

Use 'hobble' to describe someone moving with difficulty due to injury or pain.

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After the marathon, exhausted runners started to hobble across the finish line.
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Temporary State

'Hobble' often implies a temporary condition, not a permanent way of walking.

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She hobbled for a few weeks after the skiing accident.
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Metaphoric Use

It can also metaphorically suggest moving slowly or with difficulty in non-physical contexts.

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After the computer virus, our network was hobbling along all day.
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