clamber — to climb or move awkwardly over something using both hands and feet
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to climb or move awkwardly over something using both hands and feet
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklæmbər/
Korean meaning: 손과 발을 모두 사용하여 어색하게 기어오르거나 움직이다
Korean pronunciation: **클램**버
Example Sentences
- The cat clambered onto the roof and got stuck there for three hours.
- Students clambered over the fence to escape the boring assembly.
- The hikers clambered up the steep mountain path.
clamber
VERB//ˈklæmbər//
to climb or move awkwardly over something using both hands and feet
The hiker clambers awkwardly up the steep rocky cliff face
Clamber up the timber to reach the hidden chamber!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'clamber' or 'clambre', likely related to Old English 'clam' (clay, mud) and possibly influenced by Scandinavian words. The word originally referred to moving through mud or difficult terrain.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat clambered onto the roof and got stuck there for three hours.”
“Students clambered over the fence to escape the boring assembly.”
“The hikers clambered up the steep mountain path.”
“She clambered into the attic to find her old diary.”
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