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Webster 1913 Edition


Shambling

Sham′bling

,
Adj.
Characterized by an awkward, irregular pace;
as, a
shambling
trot;
shambling
legs.

Sham′bling

,
Noun.
An awkward, irregular gait.

Webster 1828 Edition


Shambling

SHAM'BLING

,
Adj.
[from scamble, scambling.] Moving with an awkward, irregular, cumsy pace; as a shambling trot; shambling legs.

SHAM'BLING

,
Noun.
An awkward, clumsy, irregular pace or gait.

Definition 2024


shambling

shambling

English

Verb

shambling

  1. present participle of shamble

Adjective

shambling (comparative more shambling, superlative most shambling)

  1. Who walks while dragging or shuffling the feet.
    moving with a shambling gait
    a shambling giant of a man

Noun

shambling (plural shamblings)

  1. An awkward, irregular gait.

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