Defenition of the word cripple

• 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

• • lame

Hyponyms for the word cripple

• • crookback
  • hamstring
  • humpback
  • hunchback

Hypernyms for the word cripple

• • individual
  • maim
  • mortal
  • person
  • somebody
  • someone
  • soul
  • unfortunate
  • unfortunate person
  • weaken

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