clamber

American  

[klam-ber, klam-er] / ˈklæm bər, ˈklæm ər /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty.

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noun

1. an act or instance of clambering.

clamber British  

/ ˈklæmbə /

verb

1. to climb (something) awkwardly, esp by using both hands and feet

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noun

1. a climb performed in this manner

Other Word Forms

• clamberer noun

Etymology

Origin of clamber

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English clambren, equivalent to clamb- (akin to climb ) + -r- -er ⁶ + -en infinitive suffix

Example Sentences

It's got the touchy-feely, we're-not-uptight family atmosphere, full of playful laughs and children clambering over their parents.

From BBC

Woo clambers atop a tent and hides from his pursuers.

From Literature

Penelope cried, full of joy, and clambered inside.

From Literature

The children clambered to their feet and lined up eagerly at the door, but Penelope would not give up so easily.

From Literature

“Pardon me,” she said, clambering to her feet with as much dignity as she could muster, given the awkward circumstances.

From Literature

Related Words

• climb