Definitions For Grabble

Noun

GRABBLE (uncountable) (obsolete) A method of fishing using a fishing line, line with several hooks fastened to it along with a lead weight so that the hooks sit on the bottom.T.{{nbsp}}F. Salter, The Angler’s Guide, London: Sherwood, 1825, pp. 367-368. : {{ux, en, To lay / fish (up)on the grabble}}

Verb

grabbl (intransitive) To search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something. : Synonym: fumble, grope, grubble, root, rummage, Thesaurus:feel around (intransitive, obsolete) To search in a similar way using an implement#etymology_1, implement. (transitive) To touch (someone) with one's hands or fingers, sometimes in a sexual way. : Synonym: feel up, fondle, grope, Thesaurus:fondle (transitive) To pick (something or someone) up hastily, roughly or clumsily.{{w, Francis Grose}}, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, London: Hooper and Wigstead, 1796, 3rd edition: “TO GRABBLE. To seize.” : Synonym: grab, seize, snatch (transitive) To attempt to grab; to grasp at (something). : Synonym: clutch, grip, Thesaurus:grasp (transitive) To pull, lift or dig (something) (out of the ground) by searching with one's hands and fingers.B. W. Green, Virginia Folk-Speech, Richmond, 1899, p.{{nbsp}}166: “Grabble, v. To dig out of the ground with the hands.” : Synonym: grub (transitive, obsolete) To lift (something) out in a similar way using an implement#etymology_1, implement. (ambitransitive, now, Southeastern US) To catch fish by reaching into the water with one's hand. : Synonym: noodle (ambitransitive, obsolete) To fish on the grabble#noun, grabble. (ambitransitive) To utter inarticulate sounds, often quickly and loudly; to say (something) quickly, idly or foolishly. : Synonym: babble, gabble, gibber, jabber (intransitive, obsolete) To lie prostrate; to sprawl on the ground. : Synonym: grovel

Derived terms

grabbler

Translations

Bulgarian: търся пипнешком Maori: hārau, whāwhā

Etymology

{{PIE root, en, gʰrebʰ}} grab + le

Anagrams

gabbler