shamble

verb

sham·​ble ˈsham-bəl 

shambled; shambling ˈsham-b(ə-)liŋ 

intransitive verb

: to walk awkwardly with dragging feet : shuffle

shamble noun

Synonyms of shamble

• shuffle
• stumble
• stomp

Examples of shamble in a Sentence

He shambled into the room.

disconsolate and exhausted after losing the match, the wrestler shambled toward the locker room

Recent Examples on the Web

Bieber could be seen shambling inside, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived by helicopter. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 July 2026

There were two potential paths this hilariously overengineered weekend project masquerading as a clock could have shambled down. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

At intervals John would shamble around the stage in a cruel parody of a disabled person, which in those days offended no one. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026

Julian’s shambling charm wears her down, the elder statesman challenging his younger peer’s view on their industry. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

shamble bowed, malformed

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shamble

• amble
• bramble
• gamble
• ramble
• scramble
• preamble

Kids Definition

shamble

verb

sham·​ble ˈsham-bəl 

shambled; shambling -b(ə-)liŋ 

: to walk awkwardly with dragging feet : shuffle

shamble noun