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HOBBLES Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word hobbles. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hobbles. (close relations)
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staggers
verbv
noun

• a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling

limps
verbv
noun

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

adjective satellite

• without energy or will

• lacking or having lost rigidity

verb

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• proceed slowly or with difficulty

lurches
verbv
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

• abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

• the act of moving forward suddenly

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• move abruptly

• move slowly and unsteadily

• loiter about, with no apparent aim

• defeat by a lurch

shuffles
verbv
noun

• the act of mixing cards haphazardly

• walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

verb

• walk by dragging one's feet

• move about, move back and forth

• mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

wobbles
verbv
noun

• an unsteady rocking motion

verb

• move unsteadily

• move sideways or in an unsteady way

• tremble or shake

hitch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a period of time spent in military service

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• an unforeseen obstacle

• a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

• a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

verb

• to hook or entangle

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

• travel by getting free rides from motorists

• connect to a vehicle:

limp
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

adjective satellite

• without energy or will

• lacking or having lost rigidity

verb

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• proceed slowly or with difficulty

fetter
verbv
noun

• a shackle for the ankles or feet

verb

• restrain with fetters

gimp
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

verb

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

hopple
verbv
verb

• 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

tether
verb, nounv, n
noun

• restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

verb

• tie with a tether

Best Hypernyms For HOBBLES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hobbles, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bond gait hamper hinder impede shackle strap trammel walk

Alternatives for STAGGERS

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