Meaning & use
clamber
To climb or move over something with difficulty, using both hands and feet.
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The children clambered over the rocks to reach the tide pools below.
We clambered up the steep, muddy trail after the storm had passed.
A note on using this word
Clamber implies effort and awkwardness, unlike climb, which can describe smooth or skilled movement.
Words with a similar meaning
scramblescale
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