verb

walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury.

he was hobbling around on crutches

limp,walk with a limp,walk with difficulty,move unsteadily,walk unevenly,walk lamely,walk haltingly,shuffle,shamble,falter,totter,dodder,stagger,stumble,reel,lurch,hirple

noun

an awkward way of walking, typically due to pain from an injury.

he finished the match almost reduced to a hobble