clamb

/klæm/

Definitions

1. verb

to gather or pick up something hastily or clumsily

“She clamb for her phone to take a picture.”

2. verb (dialectal, US)

to climb (usually up a rock or hill)

“We had to clamb up the mountain to get to the top.”

3. noun

a clam or clams (informal)

“The clamb at the beach was full of fresh seafood.”

4. verb (slang)

to steal or snatch something

“He tried to clamb the wallet from the other guy’s pocket.”

Synonyms

  • gather
  • plunder
  • snatch

Antonyms

  • offer
  • release
  • return