verb

clamber

to clamber, to scramble

The children clambered over the rocks.

The children clambered over the rocks.

He clambered into the lorry.

He clambered into the truck.

((over/up/into sth.)) to climb or move in an awkward way He clambered into the truck.

Synonyms: scramble, scale, climb

Possibly related to 'climb', suggesting a clumsy climbing motion.

'Clamber' sounds like a mix of 'climb' and 'scramble', which is exactly what it means.

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