- shambling
- adjective Date: 1592 characterized by slow awkward movement
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shambling
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Shambling — Sham bling, a. Characterized by an awkward, irregular pace; as, a shambling trot; shambling legs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shambling — Sham bling, n. An awkward, irregular gait. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shambling — Shamble Sham ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shambled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shambling}.] [Cf. OD. schampelen to slip, schampen to slip away, escape. Cf. {Scamble}, {Scamper}.] To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak; to shuffle along.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shambling — noun walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet from his shambling I assumed he was very old • Syn: ↑shamble, ↑shuffle, ↑shuffling • Derivationally related forms: ↑shuffle (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Shambling-Bull-Maler — Der Shambling Bull Maler war ein mit einem Notnamen bezeichneter antiker griechischer Vasenmaler, der seine Werke im korinthisch schwarzfigurigen Stil verzierte. Er arbeitete während der Übergangszeit vom orientalisierenden zum schwarzfigurigen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Shambling Bull-Maler — Der Shambling Bull Maler war ein mit einem Notnamen bezeichneter antiker griechischer Vasenmaler, der seine Werke im korinthisch schwarzfigurigen Stil verzierte. Er arbeitete während der Übergangszeit vom orientalisierenden zum schwarzfigurigen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
shambling — adjective /ˈʃæmblɪŋ/ Of a person who walks while dragging or shuffling the feet. See Also: shamble, shambles … Wiktionary
shambling — sham·ble || ʃæmbl n. shuffle, clumsy stride, awkward gait v. walk clumsily, shuffle, walk awkwardly … English contemporary dictionary
shambling — awkward in the gait. Derb … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
Plant creatures (Dungeons & Dragons) — The Dungeons Dragons fantasy role playing game contains many plant creatures that are composed of vegetable material, but unlike normal plants these monsters may be carnivorous, intelligent, mobile, or any combination of the three. In the 3rd… … Wikipedia
