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Clamber for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: 'klæmbər

What does Clamber really mean?

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Teacher: Hey there! So, we're going to talk about the word "clamber" today. Don't worry if you haven't heard of it before, that's what I'm here for, to help you understand it in a simple and fun way.

Now, when we say "clamber," we're talking about the action of climbing or moving in a clumsy way, especially when using both our hands and feet together. Picture yourself trying to climb a tree or a big rock, using all your limbs to hoist yourself up. That's clambering!

Imagine you're at a playground, and there's this really cool play structure with climbing ropes, ladders, and maybe even some tricky obstacles. Instead of using a smooth and graceful climbing technique, when you "clamber" up that structure, you might struggle a little bit, and it could be a little messy, but you eventually make it to the top. It's like navigating your way up by grabbing onto things and using all your strength to get there.

But hey, "clamber" is not just about climbing physically. It can also be used in different situations to describe how someone is dealing with a difficult or awkward situation. For example, if you're trying to finish a challenging math problem and you're struggling and using all your brainpower to solve it, we can say you're "clambering" through the problem.

So, "clamber" is like when you're putting in a big effort, using your hands and feet (or your brain), and maybe even making a bit of a mess in the process, but still managing to climb or move forward. It's not always the easiest or most graceful way, but it gets the job done.

Hope this explanation helps you understand what "clamber" means! Let me know if you have any more questions or if you want me to explain anything else.

Revised and Fact checked by Emily Davis on 2023-10-28 04:58:10

Clamber In a sentece

Learn how to use Clamber inside a sentece

  • You can clamber over rocks to get to the top of a hill.
  • Monkeys often clamber up trees using their hands and feet.
  • When a cat wants to catch a bird on a tree, it may clamber up by gripping onto the branches.
  • Children love to clamber on playground equipment like jungle gyms and slides.
  • During a hiking trip, you might need to clamber across a fallen log to continue along the trail.

Clamber Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Clamber Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.