Definition of Hobbledehoy
Hobbledehoy
hob·ble·de·hoy
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(noun)
(informal, now dated) a young person who is awkward, clumsy, and ungraceful;
e.g. Most people feel that they were a hobbledehoy at some point, before they learned how to conduct themselves.
(adjective)
awkward, clumsy, or ungraceful, usually due to youth;
e.g. He had a hobbledehoy walk, and seemed to be very uncertain of himself.
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