Cripple — synonyms, definition

1. cripple (a)

crippled halt lame

2. cripple (Noun)

convalescent inpatient invalid nursing home patient paraplegic quadriplegic shut-in sickly person sufferer

cripple (Noun) — Someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back.

individual mortal person somebody someone soul crookback humpback hunchback

3. cripple (Verb)

abuse benumb break down damage debilitate destroy disable disarm emasculate enervate exhaust fatigue hamstring handicap harm hurt injure lame maim maltreat • • •

cripple (Verb) — Deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless. ex. "This measure crippled our efforts"

cripple (Verb) — Deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg. ex. "The accident has crippled her for life"

maim weaken hamstring