Defenition of the word cripple
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Defenition of the word cripple
- A person or animal that is partially unable to use a limb or limbs because of an injury or disability.
- A shortened wooden stud or brace used to construct the portion of a wall above a door or above and below a window.
- someone whose legs are disabled
- deprive of strength or efficiency; "This measure crippled our efforts"
- deprive of the use of a limb, esp. a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"
- deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"
- deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss''s hard work"
- someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
- deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
- deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
Synonyms for the word cripple
Hyponyms for the word cripple
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- crookback
- hamstring
- humpback
- hunchback
Hypernyms for the word cripple
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- individual
- maim
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
- unfortunate
- unfortunate person
- weaken
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