First Known Use: 14th century
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clamber
verb clam·ber \ˈklam-bər, ˈkla-mər\
: to climb or crawl in an awkward way
clam·beredclam·ber·ing \ˈklam-b(ə-)riŋ, ˈklam-riŋ, ˈkla-mər-iŋ\
Full Definition of CLAMBER
intransitive verb
: to climb awkwardly (as by scrambling) <clambered over the rocks>
— clam·ber·er \-bər-ər, -mər-ər\ noun
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Origin of CLAMBER
Middle English clambren; akin to Old English climban to climb
CLAMBER Defined for Kids
clamber
verb clam·ber \ˈklam-bər\
clam·beredclam·ber·ing
Definition of CLAMBER for Kids
: to climb in an awkward way (as by scrambling) <One of the men clambered to the top of the cabin … — Walter Farley, The Black Stallion>
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