Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hamble
verb
/ˈhæm.bəl/
Definition
To walk clumsily or with a limp; to move in an awkward manner.
Examples
- After spraining his ankle, he could only hamble across the room.
- She saw her dog hamble along the trail, clearly tired from the hike.
- His hamble gait drew attention as he struggled to keep up with the others.
Meaning
The term refers to a way of walking that is ungraceful or marked by difficulty or pain, often due to injury or fatigue.
Synonyms
- limp
- hobble
- waddle
- shuffle
- stagger
