grabble

/ˈɡræbəl/
verb
  1. To feel or search with the hands, especially in a clumsy or blind way; to grope.
    • He had to grabble in the dark drawer for his keys.
    • The child grabbled under the sofa for the lost toy.
    • She grabbled through the pile of laundry looking for her favorite shirt.
  2. To struggle or scramble for something, often in a disorderly manner.
    • The puppies grabbled over the chew toy, tumbling across the floor.
    • The shoppers grabbled for the last discounted item on the shelf.
    • Divers grabbled for the sunken treasure in the murky water.
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