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- [sham-buh l]
- /ˈʃæm bəl/
- /ˈʃæm.bl̩/
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- [sham-buh l]
- /ˈʃæm bəl/
Definitions of shamble word
- noun shamble a shambling gait. 1
- verb without object shamble to walk or go awkwardly; shuffle. 1
- noun shamble sth done incompetently 1
- noun shamble mess, disorder 1
- noun shamble shuffle, limp 1
- verb shamble If you shamble somewhere, you walk clumsily, pulling your feet along the ground. 0
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Origin of shamble
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English shamel, Old English sc(e)amel stool, table < Late Latin scamellum, Latin scamillum, diminutive of Latin scamnum bench; compare German Schemel
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Parts of speech for Shamble
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shamble popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
shamble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shamble
verb shamble
- barged — a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
- drag — drag and drop
- footed — having a foot or feet (often used in combination): a four-footed animal.
- galumph — to move along heavily and clumsily.
- galumphing — to move along heavily and clumsily.
Top questions with shamble
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