sham·bling
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Definition of shambling
: characterized by slow awkward movement
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“Shambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shambling. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of shambling was in 1592
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