Meaning & use
clambered
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Climbed or moved awkwardly using both hands and feet.
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The hikers clambered over the rocky outcrop to reach the summit.
She clambered into the back of the truck, laughing the whole way.
A note on using this word
Suggests effortful, ungraceful climbing rather than smooth or easy movement.
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