grabble
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹæbl̩/
The English word “grabble” has 12 meanings listed here.
verb
- To search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something.
- To search in a similar way using an implement.
- To touch (someone) with one's hands or fingers, sometimes in a sexual way.
- To pick (something or someone) up hastily, roughly or clumsily.
- To attempt to grab; to grasp at (something).
- To pull, lift or dig (something) (out of the ground) by searching with one's hands and fingers.
- To lift (something) out in a similar way using an implement.
- To catch fish by reaching into the water with one's hand.
- To fish on the grabble.
- To utter inarticulate sounds, often quickly and loudly; to say (something) quickly, idly or foolishly.
- To lie prostrate; to sprawl on the ground.
noun
Etymology
From grab + -le.
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