cripple


Definition: Meaning of, cripple in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkrɪp(ə)l /

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cripple cripples
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  1. old-fashioned someone who is unable to walk properly because their legs are damaged or injured - now considered offensive [↪  disabled]
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  2. emotional cripple informal someone who cannot express their feelings to other people - used to show disapproval
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
cripple crippled crippled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
crippling cripples
[transitive]
  1. old-fashioned to hurt someone badly so that they cannot walk properly [=  disable]
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  2. to damage something badly so that it no longer works or is no longer effective
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