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hobble
Overview of noun hobble
The noun hobble has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. fetter, hobble -- (a shackle for the ankles or feet)
2. hitch, hobble, limp -- (the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg)
Overview of verb hobble
The verb hobble has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) limp, gimp, hobble, hitch -- (walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day")
2. (1) hobble -- (hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean")
3. hopple, hobble -- (strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison; "hobble race horses")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hobble
2 senses of hobble
Sense 1
fetter, hobble
=> shackle, bond, hamper, trammel
=> restraint, constraint
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
hitch, hobble, limp
=> gait
=> walk, walking
=> locomotion, travel
=> motion, movement, move
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun hobble
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hobble
2 senses of hobble
Sense 1
fetter, hobble
=> shackle, bond, hamper, trammel
Sense 2
hitch, hobble, limp
=> gait
Antonyms of noun hobble
Member Holonyms of noun hobble
Substance Holonyms of noun hobble
Part Holonyms of noun hobble
Member Meronyms of noun hobble
Substance Meronyms of noun hobble
Part Meronyms of noun hobble
Meronyms of noun hobble
Holonyms of noun hobble
Attributes of noun hobble
Derived Forms of noun hobble
2 senses of hobble
Sense 1
fetter, hobble
RELATED TO>(verb) hobble#3
=> hopple, hobble
Sense 2
hitch, hobble, limp
RELATED TO>(verb) hobble#1
=> limp, gimp, hobble, hitch
Domain of noun hobble
Domain Terms of noun hobble
Familiarity of noun hobble
hobble used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun hobble
2 senses of hobble
Sense 1
fetter, hobble
> shackle, bond, hamper, trammel
=> ball and chain
=> fetter, hobble
=> handcuff, cuff, handlock, manacle
=> irons, chains
Sense 2
hitch, hobble, limp
> gait
=> hitch, hobble, limp
=> flounce
=> lurch, stumble, stagger
=> pacing
=> roll
=> saunter
=> skip
=> stalk, angry walk
=> strut, prance, swagger
=> waddle
Meronyms of noun hobble
2 senses of hobble
Sense 1
fetter, hobble
=> shackle, bond, hamper, trammel
=> restraint, constraint
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 2
hitch, hobble, limp
=> gait
=> walk, walking
HAS PART: pace, stride, tread
Holonyms of noun hobble
Grep of noun hobble
dog hobble
hobble
hobble skirt
hobbledehoy
hobbler
Antonyms of verb hobble
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hobble
3 senses of hobble
Sense 1
limp, gimp, hobble, hitch
=> walk
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 2
hobble
=> impede, hinder
=> prevent, keep
Sense 3
hopple, hobble
=> strap
=> tie, bind
=> fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hobble
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hobble
3 senses of hobble
Sense 1
limp, gimp, hobble, hitch
=> walk
Sense 2
hobble
=> impede, hinder
Sense 3
hopple, hobble
=> strap
'Cause To' of verb hobble
Derived Forms of verb hobble
2 of 3 senses of hobble
Sense 1
limp, gimp, hobble, hitch
RELATED TO>(noun) hobble#2
=> hitch, hobble, limp
RELATED TO>(noun) hobbler#1
=> hobbler, limper
Sense 3
hopple, hobble
RELATED TO>(noun) hobble#1
=> fetter, hobble
Domain of verb hobble
Domain Terms of verb hobble
Familiarity of verb hobble
hobble used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb hobble
3 senses of hobble
Sense 1
limp, gimp, hobble, hitch
EX: They hobble up the hill
Sense 2
hobble
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
hopple, hobble
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb hobble
3 senses of hobble
Sense 1
limp, gimp, hobble, hitch
> walk
=> tramp down, trample, tread down
=> lollop
=> tap
=> stumble, falter, bumble
=> spacewalk
=> foot, leg it, hoof, hoof it
=> toe
=> traipse, shlep
=> perambulate, walk about, walk around
=> ambulate
=> sneak, mouse, creep, pussyfoot
=> wade
=> tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, sashay, cock
=> sleepwalk, somnambulate
=> slink
=> limp, gimp, hobble, hitch
=> shuffle, scuffle, shamble
=> stroll, saunter
=> amble, mosey
=> prowl
=> skulk
=> toddle, coggle, totter, dodder, paddle, waddle
=> promenade
=> march
=> stride
=> hike
=> slog, footslog, plod, trudge, pad, tramp
=> tiptoe, tip, tippytoe
=> stalk
=> flounce
=> stagger, reel, keel, lurch, swag, careen
=> stagger, flounder
=> stomp, stamp, stump
=> lumber, pound
=> pace
=> tread, trample
=> slouch
=> mince
=> clump, clomp
=> march, process
=> step
Sense 2
hobble
> impede, hinder
=> obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
=> interfere
=> set back
=> hobble
=> stunt
Sense 3
hopple, hobble
> strap
=> hopple, hobble
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb hobble
Sense 1
limp, gimp, hobble, hitch
=> walk
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Sense 2
hobble
=> impede, hinder
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Sense 3
hopple, hobble
=> strap
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Grep of verb hobble
hobble
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