noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈkɹæmbəl/
rhymes with -æmbəl
1
noun
Meaning 1
A branch that has been broken and blown onto the ground by the wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural-normally
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2
verb
Meaning 2
To break apart.
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3
verb
Meaning 3
To twist and wind irregularly.
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4
verb
Meaning 4
To move unsteadily or with difficulty; to hobble.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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