grabble

(grabəl)

intransitive verb grabbled, grabbling

  1. to feel about with the hands; grope
  2. to sprawl

Origin: Du grabbelen, freq. of MDu grabben, grab

See grabble in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb grab·bled, grab·bling, grab·bles
  1. To feel around with the hands; grope.
  2. To fall down; sprawl.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from Dutch grabbelen

Origin: , from Middle Dutch

Origin: , frequentative of grabben, to grab; see grab1

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Related Forms:

  • grabˈbler noun

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