sham ‧ ble /ˈʃæmb ə l/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: shamble (of legs) 'curved, badly formed' (16-19 centuries) , probably from shamble 'table from which meat is sold' ( ⇨ ↑ shambles ); probably because of the similarity to table legs ]
to walk slowly and awkwardly, not lifting your feet much, for example because you are tired, weak, or lazy SYN shuffle
shamble over/past/along etc
The old man shambled out of the room muttering to himself.
shambling gait (=a shambling way of walking)