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grabble.

To search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɡɹæbl̩/
  1. To search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something.

    intransitive
  2. To search in a similar way using an implement.

    intransitive · obsolete
  3. To touch (someone) with one's hands or fingers, sometimes in a sexual way.

    transitive
  4. To pick (something or someone) up hastily, roughly or clumsily.

    transitive
  5. To attempt to grab; to grasp at (something).

    transitive
  6. To pull, lift or dig (something) (out of the ground) by searching with one's hands and fingers.

    transitive
  7. To lift (something) out in a similar way using an implement.

    obsolete · transitive
  8. To catch fish by reaching into the water with one's hand.

    Southeastern · US · ambitransitive
  9. To fish on the grabble.

    ambitransitive · obsolete
  10. To utter inarticulate sounds, often quickly and loudly; to say (something) quickly, idly or foolishly.

    ambitransitive
  11. To lie prostrate; to sprawl on the ground.

    intransitive · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From grab + -le.

noun/ˈɡɹæbl̩/
  1. A method of fishing using a line with several hooks fastened to it along with a lead weight so that the hooks sit on the bottom.

    obsolete · uncountable
    To lay / fish (up)on the grabble
Where this word comes from

From grab + -le.

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