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Synonyms

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.

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

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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

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Driver Andriy, 53, is one of the first Ukrainian faces many of the freed soldiers see as they clamber onto his bus.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Those lucky enough to snap out of psychosis and regain touch with the tangible world are now building support groups online to help others clamber out.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

They also clamber on rooftops and through landscaping, causing damage and leaving waste.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

As dawn broke, the police were already moving away from the shore along with one suspected smuggler and some of the migrants who had failed to clamber aboard.

From BBC • May 1, 2024

Up in the air, Harry was suddenly able to clamber back on to his broom.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

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