Shamble: meaning, definitions and examples

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shamble

 

[ หˆสƒeษชm.blฬฉ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

moving clumsily

To shamble means to move awkwardly or unsteadily. It often describes a way of walking that is not fluid or graceful, resulting in a dragging or shuffling motion.

Synonyms

lumber, shuffle, trudge

Examples of usage

  • He shambled down the street, looking lost in thought.
  • The tired dog shambled across the yard, eager to find a place to rest.
  • After the long hike, they shambled back to their campsite, exhausted.
Context #2 | Noun

disorganized state

A shamble can also refer to a scene of disorder or chaos. This usage often describes a place or situation that is messy and lacks organization.

Synonyms

chaos, disarray, mess

Examples of usage

  • The living room was a complete shamble after the party.
  • He left his desk in a shamble, papers scattered everywhere.
  • The aftermath of the storm left the town in a shamble.

Translations

Translations of the word "shamble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrastamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเค–เคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช torkeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terhuyung-huyung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพั‚ะธะบะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potykaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ‚ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tituber

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tambalearse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sendeleyerek yรผrรผmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํ‹€๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุนุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zakopรกvat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zakopรกvaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่น’่ทš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spotikati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรญga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะปั‹ั ะฑะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒซแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑxฤฑlmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tambalearse

Etymology

The word 'shamble' originates from the Middle English term 'shamblen', which means to walk awkwardly or to shuffle. This term can be traced back to the Old English word 'scofan', which means to shove or push. The evolution of the word has kept its core meaning related to awkward movement. The noun form of 'shamble' emerged later, referring to a state of disarray, likely influenced by the chaotic nature of someone stumbling or shuffling through a messy environment. Over time, the term has found its way into various forms of literature and colloquial speech to describe both physical movement and the metaphorical state of disorder.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,864, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.