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Hirple vs Hurple - What's the difference?

hirple | hurple |

As a verb hirple

is to walk with a limp, to drag a limb, to walk lamely; to move with a gait somewhere between walking and crawling.

As a noun hurple is

(scotland) an impediment similar to a limp.

hirple

English

Verb

(hirpl)
  • to walk with a limp, to drag a limb, to walk lamely; to move with a gait somewhere between walking and crawling.
  • * 1922 , ,
    • Get you on that bicycle and hurry on, and I'll hirple after you the best I can.
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    hurple

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) An impediment similar to a limp.
    • After he sprained his ankle he walked away with a hurple.