clamber
/ˈklæmbər/
verb
- To climb or move awkwardly, using both hands and feet, especially over a rough or steep surface.
- The kitten managed to clamber up the side of the wooden fence.
- Firefighters clambered up the ladder to rescue the family from the burning building.
- The hikers had to clamber over a pile of fallen rocks to continue on the trail.
- To move or progress in a slow, difficult, or clumsy way, often in a figurative sense.
- The politician clambered to regain the trust of voters after the scandal.
- The company had to clamber back to profitability after the economic downturn.
- She clambered through the confusing bureaucracy to get her visa approved.
Antonyms
noun
- A difficult or awkward climb, especially one using hands and feet.
- After a short clamber over the garden wall, we were in the neighbor's yard.
- The steep clamber up the muddy hill left everyone exhausted.
- The final clamber to the summit required careful footing and strong arms.