| Main Entry: | claw |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | using sharp nail |
Synonyms: |
break, dig, graze, hurt, itch, lacerate, mangle, maul, open, rip, scrabble, scrap, scrape, scratch, tear |
| Main Entry: | crawl |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | move very slowly |
Synonyms: |
clamber, creep, drag, drag oneself along, go on all fours, go on belly, grovel, hang back, inch, lag, loiter along, lollygag, move at snail's pace, move on hands and knees, plod, poke, pull oneself along, scrabble, slide, slither, squirm, worm, wriggle, writhe |
| Main Entry: | creep |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | crawl along, usually on ground |
Synonyms: |
approach unnoticed, crawl on all fours, edge, glide, grovel, gumshoe, inch, insinuate, lurk, pussyfoot, scrabble, scramble, skulk, slink, slither, snake*, sneak, squirm, steal, tiptoe, worm, wriggle, writhe |
| Main Entry: | fumble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bumble, mess up |
Synonyms: |
bollix, botch, bungle, err, feel, flounder, flub, fluff, goof, grapple, grope, lose the handle, louse up, misfield, mishandle, mismanage, scrabble, screw up, spoil, stumble |
Antonyms: |
do well |
| Main Entry: | grope |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | feel about for |
Synonyms: |
cast about, examine, explore, feel blindly, finger*, fish*, flounder, fumble, grabble, handle, manipulate, poke, pry, root, scrabble, search, touch |
| Main Entry: | scramble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | race; get into position clumsily |
Synonyms: |
clamber, climb, contend, crawl, hasten, jockey for position, jostle, look alive, make haste, move, push, run, rush, scrabble, scurry, scuttle, strive, struggle, swarm, trek, vie |
| Main Entry: | scrawl |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | write erratically |
Synonyms: |
doodle, inscribe, scrabble, scratch, scribble, squiggle |
| Main Entry: | scrimmage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | contest |
Synonyms: |
battle, fight, game, play, practice, row, scrabble, scuffle, skirmish |
| Main Entry: | grabble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | grope |
Synonyms: |
cast about, examine, explore, feel, feel blindly, finger*, fish*, flounder, fumble, handle*, manipulate, poke, pry, root, scrabble, search, touch |