To shamble means to walk awkwardly, shuffling the feet, and it also refers to this type of gait.
To shamble means to walk awkwardly with shuffling feet, and it also describes this type of gait.
| Front | shamble \SHAM-buhl\ |
|---|---|
| Back | verb intr. To walk in an awkward, lazy, or unsteady manner, shuffling the feet. noun A shuffling gait. [Probably from obsolete shamble, awkward, ungainly, from Middle English schamil, butcher's table.] |
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