clamber up

clamber up (something)

To climb something. Everyone else was able to clamber up the rope in gym class, but I struggled, thanks to my scrawny arms. Even though my cat only has three paws, she clambers up the steps without the slightest hesitation. A: "What's that sound?" B: "The contractor clambering up a metal ladder."

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clamber up (something)

to climb up something, especially in a particular way. The wall climbers clambered up the wall quickly. Tricia clambered up the ladder and cautiously went down again.

See also: clamber, up

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