grabble
verb
grab·ble ˈgra-bəl 
grabbled; grabbling ˈgra-b(ə-)liŋ
intransitive verb
1
: to search with the hand : grope
2
: to lie or fall prone : sprawl
grabbler
ˈgra-b(ə-)lər
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Dutch grabbelen, from Middle Dutch, frequentative of grabben
First Known Use
circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1
grabble
verb
as in to grab
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- grab
- snatch
- seize
- capture
- nab
- corral
- clutch
- get
- rake
- ransack
- comb
- nail
- rummage
- dredge
- reach
- scour
- look
- hunt
- grope
- scrabble
- rifle
- cast about
- seek (out)
- fumble
- feel
- fish
- dig (through)