Scrabbling: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrabbling

 

[ หˆskrรฆb.ษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical movement

Scrabbling refers to the act of moving quickly and clumsily, often on hands and knees. It can describe a frantic attempt to grasp something or a hurried scramble to reach a destination. This term often conveys a sense of urgency and disorder, implying that the action is somewhat chaotic rather than orderly. While it can pertain to physical movement, it can also describe a mental struggle to find answers or solutions.

Synonyms

clamber, hasten, scramble, scurry

Examples of usage

  • The child began scrabbling on the floor for the lost toy.
  • She was scrabbling through the papers looking for her notes.
  • They scrabbled up the rocky hillside to catch the view.
  • He was scrabbling in his bag for his wallet.
  • The dog was scrabbling excitedly at the door.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrabbling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น misturando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฟเคธเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krabbeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merangkak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒะทะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czoล‚gaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€™ใ„ๅ›žใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se traรฎner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gatear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emeklemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์–ด๊ฐ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฒุญู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plazit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plaziลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆฌ่กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaziti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krabbast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพั€า“ะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gatear

Etymology

The word 'scrabble' comes from the Middle English 'scrablen', which means to scratch or to scrape. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English 'scrabban', possibly related to the word 'scrape'. The notion of hurried or chaotic movement is embedded in its etymological roots. Over time, 'scrabble' has evolved to describe not only this physical activity but also figurative uses, such as when one is frantically searching for a solution or information. This flexibility in its usage contributes to its popularity in various contexts, from everyday language to literature and games like 'Scrabble', which metaphorically relates to the chaotic and strategic arrangement of letters.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,317 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.