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/
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 kids clamber up the rocky hillside, gripping roots and pulling themselves higher.
Clamber up the timber to reach the hidden chamber!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
clam- (mud, clay, difficult ground) + -ber (agent suffix) = clamber (to climb awkwardly through 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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