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- [skrab-uh l]
- /ˈskræb əl/
- /ˈskræb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skrab-uh l]
- /ˈskræb əl/
Definitions of scrabbling word
- verb with object scrabbling to scratch or scrape, as with the claws or hands. 1
- verb with object scrabbling to grapple or struggle with or as if with the claws or hands. 1
- verb with object scrabbling to scrawl; scribble. 1
- verb without object scrabbling to scratch or dig frantically with the hands; claw (often followed by at): scrabbling at a locked door to escape the flames. 1
- verb without object scrabbling to jostle or struggle for possession of something; grab or collect something in a disorderly way; scramble. 1
- noun scrabbling a scratching or scraping, as with the claws or hands. 1
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Origin of scrabbling
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Dutch schrabbelen to scratch, frequentative of schrabben to scrape
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scrabbling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scrabbling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scrabbling usage trend in Literature
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