clamber

/ˈklæmbər/

Definitions

1. verb

to climb with difficulty, especially by using the hands, feet, and sometimes the body as support

“The hikers had to clamber up the steep mountain trail to reach the summit.”

2. noun

a climb with difficulty, especially by using the hands, feet, and sometimes the body as support

“The long clamber up the rocky path left everyone exhausted.”

3. verb, transitive

to climb onto or over something

“She had to clamber over the pile of boxes to get to the other side of the room.”

Synonyms

  • ascend
  • climb
  • mount
  • scramble

Antonyms

  • descend
  • lower