clamber

verb clam·ber \ ˈklam-bər , ˈkla-mər \

|Updated on: 27 May 2018

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Definition of clamber

clambered; clambering play \ˈklam-b(ə-)riŋ, ˈklam-riŋ, ˈkla-mər-iŋ\

intransitive verb

: to climb awkwardly (as by scrambling)

clambered over the rocks

The monkeys clamber and leap through the trees with great agility.

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clamberer

play \-bər-ər, -mər-ər\ noun

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Examples of clamber in a Sentence

The children clambered over the rocks.
We clambered up the steep hill.

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Kids clambered onto tall chairs at the high-top tables while their parents sipped India Pale Ales so hazy beer in the glass looked like orange juice.

— kathy flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "1840 Brewing Co. doesn't brew beer and is only open once a month. So why is it a hit?," 24 May 2018
But at the time, none of the airline’s planes had the new seats, with 6½ feet of bed space, that give each passenger access to the aisle without clambering over a neighbor.

— lauren zumbach, chicagotribune.com, "United speeds rollout of lie-flat seats, other Polaris business-class perks," 25 Apr. 2018
Tolerant of a wide variety of soils, Carolina Jessamine will require a bit of taming to keep it from consuming the garden fence, or clambering up the gutter.

— molly marquand, Good Housekeeping, "15 Native Wildflowers Every Gardener Should Plant," 5 May 2017
The Art of Falling), CDC in 4-D is one skit clambering on top of the next without consideration for logic of any variety.

— irene hsiao, Chicago Reader, "In CDC in 4-D, the Comedy Dance Collective indulges its oral fixation," 9 May 2018
So much so, Wenger decided to clamber over the advertising boardings in order to fulfil the request scribbled on to the sign.

— SI.com, "PHOTO: Arsene Wenger Signs off at Arsenal With Wonderful Gesture Following 5-0 Over Burnley," 8 May 2018
The goal is to clamber on the giant and expose these locations, usually by stabbing it with the sword a few times.

— matthew curry, Fox News, "'Shadow of the Colossus' review: A bow, a sword, and your wits," 4 May 2018
On the campaign trail before a general election on May 6th, Mr Hariri has clambered atop cars, posed with fans and cuddled up to children in search of the best snap of himself.

— The Economist, "Lebanon’s prime minister vows to pose for selfies with 6,000 women if he wins," 3 May 2018
In the blazing sunshine, people clambered on top of honking cars in excitement, while shopkeepers came out on the streets to wave and cheer in solidarity.

— Washington Post, "Armenia’s charismatic opposition leader whips up pressure after talks break off," 25 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of clamber

Middle English clambren; akin to Old English climban to climb

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First Known Use: 14th century

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clamber Synonyms

Synonyms

climb, scrabble, scramble, swarm;

Related Words

shimmy, shin, shinny, skin;

ascend, free-climb, get up, mount, scale, summit, surmount;

claw, sprawl, struggle;

CLAMBER Defined for English Language Learners

clamber

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Definition of clamber for English Language Learners

: to climb or crawl in an awkward way

CLAMBER Defined for Kids

clamber

verb clam·ber \ ˈklam-bər \

Definition of clamber for Students

clambered; clambering

: to climb in an awkward way (as by scrambling)

One of the men clambered to the top of the cabin …
—Walter Farley, The Black Stallion

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