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hobble
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hobbles; hobbled; hobbling
hobbles; hobbled; hobbling
Learner's definition of HOBBLE
1
[no object] : to walk with difficulty because of injury or weakness蹒跚；跛行
- She picked up her cane and hobbled across the room.她拾起拐杖，一瘸一拐地穿过房间。
2
[+ object] : to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)束缚；妨碍
- Critics say that his policies will hobble [=hamper] economic growth.批评者认为他的政策会束缚经济发展。
- She is sometimes hobbled by self-doubt.她有时被自我怀疑所束缚。
- He has been hobbled by a knee injury.他一直因膝盖有伤而行动不便。
3
[+ object] : to keep (an animal) from straying or wandering by tying two legs together捆缚牲畜两条腿（以防止走失）
- hobble a horse捆缚马腿
hobbled; hobbling ˈhä-b(ə-)liŋ 
: to move along unsteadily or with difficulty
especially : to limp along
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb She picked up her cane and hobbled across the room. She is sometimes hobbled by self-doubt. He has been hobbled by a knee injury.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021 Russia followed through on promises to slash natural-gas flows to Europe, triggering a surge in prices for fuel and electricity that if sustained will hobble the region’s economy. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 27 July 2022 Such contradictions variously fuel and hobble the movie. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022 But tourist hotspots face a tough challenge bringing back international travelers, as continued COVID restrictions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine threaten to hobble an already fragile recovery. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2022 In an otherwise favorable election year for Republicans, the spectacle surrounding the Aug. 2 contest could hobble the party’s effort to defeat Democratic incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the fall. BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 But El Alto’s excellence exposes two key metrics that hobble this food hall: uniqueness and execution. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2022 Sergino Dest had to hobble off the Nef Stadium pitch on the 56th minute to be replaced by Ronald Araujo who filled in for him at right back. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 But poor logistics and planning, and Ukraine’s surprisingly fierce resistance, buoyed in part by weapons shipments from the West, have helped hobble the Russian leader’s agenda. Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022 People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022 The hobble has straps that bind the ankles together, and can also attach to someone's waist. Fox News, 21 Feb. 2022 The hobble has straps that bind the ankles together, and can also attach to someone's waist. CBS News, 21 Feb. 2022 The department is replacing the hobble with a device that doesn't allow legs to be bent backwards. NBC News, 24 May 2021 Another potential reason not to use the hobble was that the officers had called for paramedics. Steve Karnowski, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 The woman was placed in a soft restraint hobble, which controls a person’s ankles and can be connected to a waist chain or belt. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 July 2020 Aurora police policy states that using a hobble on someone increases the risk for medical complications, including positional asphyxia. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 July 2020 The officers then connected the hobble to the girl’s handcuffs, forcing her into a sitting position, according to the lawsuit. Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2019 See More
Verb
Now Capitol Hill is on notice: There is a limit to how much other governments will hobble their companies with higher taxes. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021 Russia followed through on promises to slash natural-gas flows to Europe, triggering a surge in prices for fuel and electricity that if sustained will hobble the region’s economy. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 27 July 2022 Such contradictions variously fuel and hobble the movie. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022 But tourist hotspots face a tough challenge bringing back international travelers, as continued COVID restrictions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine threaten to hobble an already fragile recovery. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2022 In an otherwise favorable election year for Republicans, the spectacle surrounding the Aug. 2 contest could hobble the party’s effort to defeat Democratic incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the fall. BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 But El Alto’s excellence exposes two key metrics that hobble this food hall: uniqueness and execution. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2022 Sergino Dest had to hobble off the Nef Stadium pitch on the 56th minute to be replaced by Ronald Araujo who filled in for him at right back. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 But poor logistics and planning, and Ukraine’s surprisingly fierce resistance, buoyed in part by weapons shipments from the West, have helped hobble the Russian leader’s agenda. Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022 Noun
Through her years with Lil Hobbs, Kathryn has helped the dog with several health issues, including cataracts, arthritis, loose and fractured teeth, and permanent a hobble in the pup's walk. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022 The hobble has straps that bind the ankles together, and can also attach to someone's waist. Fox News, 21 Feb. 2022 The hobble has straps that bind the ankles together, and can also attach to someone's waist. CBS News, 21 Feb. 2022 The department is replacing the hobble with a device that doesn't allow legs to be bent backwards. NBC News, 24 May 2021 Another potential reason not to use the hobble was that the officers had called for paramedics. Steve Karnowski, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 The woman was placed in a soft restraint hobble, which controls a person’s ankles and can be connected to a waist chain or belt. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 July 2020 Aurora police policy states that using a hobble on someone increases the risk for medical complications, including positional asphyxia. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 July 2020 The officers then connected the hobble to the girl’s handcuffs, forcing her into a sitting position, according to the lawsuit. Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English hoblen; akin to Middle Dutch hobbelen to turn, roll
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun
1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of hobble was in the 14th century Phrases Containing hobble
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