Definition of crippling Crippling

/kɹɪˈpʌlɪŋ/ - [kripuling] - crip•pling

We found 8 definitions of crippling from 4 different sources.

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What does crippling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

crippling - that cripples or disables or incapacitates; "a crippling injury"
  disabling, incapacitating
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • crippling (Noun)
    State of being crippled; lameness.
  • crippling (Noun)
    Spars or timbers set up as a support against the side of a building.
  • crippling (Verb)
    Present participle of cripple.
  • crippling (Adjective)
    That cripples.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • crippling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Cripple
  • crippling (n.)
    Spars or timbers set up as a support against the side of a building.

Part of speech

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  • crippling, verb, gerund of cripple (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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