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Cripple: meaning, definitions and examples

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cripple

 

[ หˆkrษชpษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A person who is unable to walk or move properly due to a disability or injury.

Synonyms

disabled person, handicapped individual, invalid

Examples of usage

  • He has been a cripple since birth.
  • She became a cripple after the accident.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To cause someone to become unable to walk or move properly, often temporarily.

Synonyms

disable, hamstring, impair

Examples of usage

  • The injury has crippled him for life.
  • The disease has crippled her ability to work.

Translations

Translations of the word "cripple" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aleijado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค‚เค—เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krรผppel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lumpuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะปั–ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kaleka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถณใฎไธ่‡ช็”ฑใชไบบ (ใ‚ใ—ใฎใตใ˜ใ‚†ใ†ใชใฒใจ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infirme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lisiado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sakat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ๋ฆ„๋ฐœ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดู„ูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mrzรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrzรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็˜ธๅญ (quฤ“zi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ invalid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lami

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะณะตะดะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸikษ™st

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lisiado

Etymology

The word 'cripple' has a long history dating back to Old English, where it originally meant a person who was disabled or unable to walk properly. Over time, the term has evolved and can now be considered offensive or outdated in many contexts. It is important to use language that is respectful and inclusive when referring to individuals with disabilities.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,974, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.