SHAMBLE


Meaning of SHAMBLE in English

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)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.