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Definition scrabble in British English

scrabble verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈskræb(ə)l/
1

to make a lot of small quick movements with your fingers, especially when you are trying to find something that you cannot see

Example

We scrabbled at the moist earth with our fingers.

Example

She scrabbled feverishly for her keys in the long grass.

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1.1

if an animal scrabbles, it moves its feet quickly against a surface

Example

The dog scrabbled at the door, trying to get out.

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Definition scrabble in British English