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grabbling Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: G R AE1 B AH0 L IH0 NG

What Does Grabbling Mean?

As a verb, grabbling means present participle and gerund of grabble.

Grabbling Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of grabble

Verb

  1. To search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something.
  2. To search in a similar way using an implement.
  3. To touch (someone) with one's hands or fingers, sometimes in a sexual way.
  4. To pick (something or someone) up hastily, roughly or clumsily.
  5. To attempt to grab; to grasp at (something).
  6. To pull, lift or dig (something) (out of the ground) by searching with one's hands and fingers.
  7. To lift (something) out in a similar way using an implement.
  8. (now Southeastern US) To catch fish by reaching into the water with one's hand.
  9. To fish on the grabble.
  10. To utter inarticulate sounds, often quickly and loudly; to say (something) quickly, idly or foolishly.
  11. To lie prostrate; to sprawl on the ground.

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Antonyms of Grabbling

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