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- [sham-buh l]
- /ˈʃæm bəl/
- /ˈʃæm.bl̩ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sham-buh l]
- /ˈʃæm bəl/
Definitions of shambling word
- verb without object shambling to walk or go awkwardly; shuffle. 1
- noun shambling a shambling gait. 1
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Origin of shambling
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; perhaps short for shamble-legs one that walks wide (i.e., as if straddling), reminiscent of the legs of a shamble1 (in earlier sense “butcher's table”)
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Parts of speech for Shambling
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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shambling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shambling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shambling
adj shambling
adjective shambling
- worming — Zoology. any of numerous long, slender, soft-bodied, legless, bilaterally symmetrical invertebrates, including the flatworms, roundworms, acanthocephalans, nemerteans, gordiaceans, and annelids.
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