To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively.

A halt; the act of limping.

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"

a leg dysfunction, a heart attack is a major heart dysfunction

an abnormal gait that minimizes weight bearing on the affected leg to reduce pain and instability

A limp is a type of asymmetric abnormality of the gait. Limping may be caused by unequal leg lengths (short leg limp), experiencing pain when walking (antalgic limp, or trendelenburg), muscle weakness, disorders of proprioception, or stiffness of joints (in arthritis, for example).