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scrabbling

UK
/ˈskræb.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈskræb.lɪŋ/

Translations

scrabblingnoun
scrabblings
pl
He was scrabbling in the dirt to find his lost keys.
Он копался в земле, чтобы найти свои потерянные ключи.
The sound of scrabbling at the door made the dog bark.
Звук царапания у двери заставил собаку лаять.
Synonyms
searching
fumbling
groping
clawing
scratching
scrabblinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskræb.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈskræb.lɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is scraping or clawing.
scrabbleverb

scrabbling

Gerund

scrabbled
Past Simple
scrabbled
Past Participle
scrabbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈskræb.əl/
US
/ˈskræb.əl/
The cat began to scrabble at the door, wanting to be let out.
Кошка начала царапать дверь, желая выйти.
He had to scrabble through the pile of papers to find the document.
Ему пришлось рыться в куче бумаг, чтобы найти документ.
Additional translations
шарить
царапаться
Synonyms
grope
scavenge
scramble
search
fumble

Definitions

scrabblingnoun
The act of scratching or scraping, especially with the hands or claws.
The sound of scrabbling in the attic kept her awake all night.
A hurried or disorganized effort to achieve something.
There was a scrabbling for the last few tickets to the concert.
scrabblinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by a frantic scratching or clawing motion.
She heard the scrabbling mice behind the wall.
scrabbleverb
To scratch or grope around with one's fingers to find, collect, or hold onto something.
She scrabbled in her bag for her keys.
To struggle or work hard to achieve something, often with difficulty.
He scrabbled to finish the project before the deadline.
To scribble or write something quickly and carelessly.
She scrabbled a note on the back of an envelope.
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