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grabble

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹæbl̩/

The English word “grabble” has 12 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something.
  2. To search in a similar way using an implement.
  3. To touch (someone) with one's hands or fingers, sometimes in a sexual way.
  4. To pick (something or someone) up hastily, roughly or clumsily.
  5. To attempt to grab; to grasp at (something).
  6. To pull, lift or dig (something) (out of the ground) by searching with one's hands and fingers.
  7. To lift (something) out in a similar way using an implement.
  8. To catch fish by reaching into the water with one's hand.
  9. To fish on the grabble.
  10. To utter inarticulate sounds, often quickly and loudly; to say (something) quickly, idly or foolishly.
  11. To lie prostrate; to sprawl on the ground.

noun

  1. A method of fishing using a line with several hooks fastened to it along with a lead weight so that the hooks sit on the bottom.

Etymology

From grab + -le.

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