← BackshareGuesshirpled/ˈhɜrpəld/verbWalked with a limp or in a halting, unsteady way.After twisting his ankle, he hirpled slowly back to the car.She hirpled along the trail, stopping often to rest her tired legs.The old dog hirpled across the yard, favoring its sore paw.SynonymsshamblelimphobbleAntonymsstride