Shambling

Shambling
Shambling Sham"bling, n. An awkward, irregular gait. [1913 Webster]

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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 — 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 Date: 1592 characterized by slow awkward movement …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 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

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