clambered; clambering
ˈklam-b(ə-)riŋ 
ˈklam-riŋ
ˈklam-riŋ
ˈkla-mər-iŋ
: to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
We clambered over the rocks.
They clambered up the hill.
Examples of clamber in a Sentence
The children clambered over the rocks.
We clambered up the steep hill.
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The first golden retriever reached the inflatable and clambered aboard with a splash, followed shortly by its equally determined sibling.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The child clambered arse about face, then turned back and sat still for two seconds before lurching forward.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
The Chihuahua managed to ride out the torrential rains and rising waters that filled their home by clambering to the top shelf of a bookcase and waiting for the water to recede.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 25 July 2025
Still under construction at this writing, with workers clambering over its framework, it is positioned to greet visitors entering the museum in Cleveland.
—Ruth La Ferla, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The child clambered arse about face, then turned back and sat still for two seconds before lurching forward.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
The Chihuahua managed to ride out the torrential rains and rising waters that filled their home by clambering to the top shelf of a bookcase and waiting for the water to recede.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 25 July 2025
Still under construction at this writing, with workers clambering over its framework, it is positioned to greet visitors entering the museum in Cleveland.
—Ruth La Ferla, New York Times, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for clamber
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“Clamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clamber. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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