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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | using sharp nail |
| Synonyms: | break, dig, graze, hurt, itch, lacerate, mangle, maul, open, rip, scrabble, scrap, scrape, scratch, tear |
| Main Entry: | creep |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | crawl along, usually on ground |
| Synonyms: | approach unnoticed, crawl on all fours, edge, glide, grovel, gumshoe, inch, insinuate, lurk, pussyfoot, scrabble, scramble, skulk, slink, slither, snake*, sneak, squirm, steal, tiptoe, worm, wriggle, writhe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fumble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bumble, mess up |
| Synonyms: | bollix, botch, bungle, err, feel, flounder, flub, fluff, goof, grapple, grope, lose the handle, louse up, misfield, mishandle, mismanage, scrabble, screw up, spoil, stumble |
| Antonyms: | do well |
| Main Entry: | grope |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | feel about for |
| Synonyms: | cast about, examine, explore, feel blindly, finger*, fish*, flounder, fumble, grabble, handle, manipulate, poke, pry, root, scrabble, search, touch |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | scramble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | race; get into position clumsily |
| Synonyms: | clamber, climb, contend, crawl, hasten, jockey for position, jostle, look alive, make haste, move, push, run, rush, scrabble, scurry, scuttle, strive, struggle, swarm, trek, vie |
| Main Entry: | scrawl |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | write erratically |
| Synonyms: | doodle, inscribe, scrabble, scratch, scribble, squiggle |
| Main Entry: | scrimmage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | contest |
| Synonyms: | battle, fight, game, play, practice, row, scrabble, scuffle, skirmish |
| Main Entry: | grabble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grope |
| Synonyms: | cast about, examine, explore, feel, feel blindly, finger*, fish*, flounder, fumble, handle*, manipulate, poke, pry, root, scrabble, search, touch |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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