scrabble
Scrabble (verb) means to scratch or grope about hurriedly with the hands, especially in search of something. Example: “She scrabbled around in her bag for her keys.”
How to use scrabble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo scratch or fumble about with your hands, or the popular word-tile board game.
Word forms
scrabbled past tense, scrabbles plural, scrabbles singular
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She _____ around in her bag for her keys.
Etymology
From Middle Dutch schrabbelen, a repeated form of a verb meaning \"to scrape.\"
Rhymes for scrabble
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What does “scrabble” mean?
The word “scrabble” means to scratch or grope about hurriedly with the hands, especially in search of something. In plain terms, to scratch or fumble about with your hands, or the popular word-tile board game.
How do you pronounce “scrabble”?
“Scrabble” is pronounced SKRA-buhl (/ˈskɹæbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “scrabble” in a sentence?
Here is “scrabble” used in a sentence: “She scrabbled around in her bag for her keys.”
What part of speech is “scrabble”?
Depending on how it is used, “scrabble” can be a verb and a name.
Where does the word “scrabble” come from?
The word “scrabble” comes from Dutch. From Middle Dutch schrabbelen, a repeated form of a verb meaning \"to scrape.\".
How many meanings does “scrabble” have?
“Scrabble” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to scratch or grope about hurriedly with the hands, especially in search of something.
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