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scrabble
scrabble /ˈskræb.l̩/ verb [I + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for scrabble
1 F0 to use your fingers to quickly find something that you cannot see: » He was scrabbling about in the sand searching for the ring.Thesaurus+: ↑SearchingThesaurus+: ↑Moving quickly2 F0 to try to get something quickly that is not easily available: » The government is scrabbling around for ways to raise revenue without putting up taxes.Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energy3 F0 INFORMAL to climb quickly and without care: » Paul scrabbled up the cliff, dislodging several small stones.» We were scrabbling over the rocks as fast as we could.Thesaurus+: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly , ↑Busy and active |