grabble

verb grab·ble \ˈgra-bəl\

grab·bledgrab·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of GRABBLE

intransitive verb

: to search with the hand : grope

: to lie or fall prone : sprawl

— grab·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun

Dutch grabbelen, from Middle Dutch, frequentative of grabben

First Known Use: circa 1580

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