Meaning of hobble

hob•ble

1. to walk lamely; limp.
2. to proceed irregularly and haltingly: His verses hobble with their faulty meters.

1. to cause to limp: His tight shoes hobbled him.
2. to fasten together the legs of (a horse, mule, etc.) by short lengths of rope to prevent free motion.
3. to impede; hamper the progress of.

1. an act of hobbling; an uneven, halting gait; a limp.
2. a rope, strap, etc., used to hobble an animal.
3. a leg harness for controlling the gait of a pacer.
4. an awkward or difficult situation.