adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈʃæmblɪŋ/
rhymes with -æmblɪŋ
1
adj
Meaning 1
Who walks while dragging or shuffling the feet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
moving with a shambling gait
a shambling giant of a man
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Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
An awkward, irregular gait.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of shamble
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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4
noun
Meaning 4
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet