hirple

/ ˈhɪrpəl /

verb

1. to limp

noun

1. a limping gait

Word History and Origins

Origin of hirple¹

C15: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

She walked very slowly, leaning on a long staff, and she gave a bit hirple now and then, as if she were lame.

From Project Gutenberg

I hear thy pony can scarce hirple on three legs," answered my lord, clapping me on my shoulder, "but I like a lad of spirit, and go thou shalt.

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He was a lantern-jawed, sallow-faced, high-browed fellow in his prime, with the merest hint of a hirple or halt in his walk, very shabby in his dress, wearing no sporran, but with a dagger bobbing about at his groin.

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Even most of the natives have stone-bruised feet and "hirple" along as if finishing a six-day walk in "the Garden."

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He’d hirple it barefoot on the coals of hell, 51 With a red-hot prong at his hurdies to prog him on, If I’d my way with him: de’il scart the hanniel!

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