grabble Meaning, Definition & Usage

Grab"ble intransitive verb

Etymology

Freq. of grab; cf. D. grabbelen.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Grabbled ; present participle & verbal noun Grabbling

Definitions

1. To grope; to feel with the hands.

   He puts his hands into his pockets, and keeps a grabbling and fumbling. Selden.

2. To lie prostrate on the belly; to sprawl on the ground; to grovel. Ainsworth.