Meaning of "shamble" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHAMBLE

From shamble (adj) ungainly, perhaps from the phrase shamble legs legs resembling those of a meat vendor's table.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHAMBLE

shamble  [ˈʃæmbəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAMBLE

Shamble is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shamble in English.

WHAT DOES SHAMBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shamble in the English dictionary

The definition of shamble in the dictionary is to walk or move along in an awkward or unsteady way. Other definition of shamble is an awkward or unsteady walk.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHAMBLE

PRESENT

Present

I shamble

you shamble

he/she/it shambles

we shamble

you shamble

they shamble

Present continuous

I am shambling

you are shambling

he/she/it is shambling

we are shambling

you are shambling

they are shambling

Present perfect

I have shambled

you have shambled

he/she/it has shambled

we have shambled

you have shambled

they have shambled

Present perfect continuous

I have been shambling

you have been shambling

he/she/it has been shambling

we have been shambling

you have been shambling

they have been shambling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I shambled

you shambled

he/she/it shambled

we shambled

you shambled

they shambled

Past continuous

I was shambling

you were shambling

he/she/it was shambling

we were shambling

you were shambling

they were shambling

Past perfect

I had shambled

you had shambled

he/she/it had shambled

we had shambled

you had shambled

they had shambled

Past perfect continuous

I had been shambling

you had been shambling

he/she/it had been shambling

we had been shambling

you had been shambling

they had been shambling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shamble

you will shamble

he/she/it will shamble

we will shamble

you will shamble

they will shamble

Future continuous

I will be shambling

you will be shambling

he/she/it will be shambling

we will be shambling

you will be shambling

they will be shambling

Future perfect

I will have shambled

you will have shambled

he/she/it will have shambled

we will have shambled

you will have shambled

they will have shambled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been shambling

you will have been shambling

he/she/it will have been shambling

we will have been shambling

you will have been shambling

they will have been shambling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shamble

you would shamble

he/she/it would shamble

we would shamble

you would shamble

they would shamble

Conditional continuous

I would be shambling

you would be shambling

he/she/it would be shambling

we would be shambling

you would be shambling

they would be shambling

Conditional perfect

I would have shamble

you would have shamble

he/she/it would have shamble

we would have shamble

you would have shamble

they would have shamble

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been shambling

you would have been shambling

he/she/it would have been shambling

we would have been shambling

you would have been shambling

they would have been shambling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shamble
we let´s shamble
you shamble

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shamble

Past participle

shambled

Present Participle

shambling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SHAMBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shamble» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of shamble

limp · lumber · lurch · shuffle · stumble

TRANSLATION OF SHAMBLE

Find out the translation of shamble to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shamble from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shamble» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 蹒跚
• Translator English - Spanish: shamble
• English: shamble
• Translator English - Hindi: भद्दी चाल
• Translator English - Arabic: shamble
• Translator English - Russian: Хиляй
• Translator English - Portuguese: shamble
• Translator English - Bengali: মাংসের দোকান
• Translator English - French: shamble
• Translator English - Malay: Bercakap
• Translator English - German: shamble
• Translator English - Japanese: shamble
• Translator English - Korean: shamble
• Translator English - Javanese: Shamble
• Translator English - Vietnamese: dánh đi
• Translator English - Tamil: குழப்பமான இடம்
• Translator English - Marathi: घोटाळा
• Translator English - Turkish: badi badi yürümek
• Translator English - Italian: shamble
• Translator English - Polish: shamble
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Хиля
• Translator English - Romanian: shamble
• Translator English - Greek: τρίκλισμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: geslof
• Translator English - Swedish: shamble
• Translator English - Norwegian: shamble

QUOTES WITH «SHAMBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shamble.

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Terry Wogan

It's a pity. There's no reason why older women shouldn't be presenting programmes in the same way older men do. The only thing you can say is that it's a visual medium, and once you're beginning to shamble on set and show the old wrinkles, it might be time to stop. Of course, you might do what Jeremy Paxman does and cover it all up with a beard.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAMBLE»

Discover the use of shamble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shamble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Hair Raising

When a serial scalper targets werewolves, zombie P.I. Dan Shamble must lurch through an insane world of voodoo tattoo artists, illicit cockatrice fights and the crazed fans in town for the Worldwide Horror Convention to stop even more fur ...

Kevin J. Anderson, 2013

A Christian Mother's Survival Guide

This book addresses issues the single mother may encounter; such as loneliness, fear and anger. You will find out how Iris will show you how to cultivate that gift or dream inside of you and bring it to fulfillment.

Iris M. Shamble, 2005

Pigot and co.'s national commercial directory for 1828-9, ...

Suenton road Brew John, 11 New shamble* Briddon Robert, :i Park shambles Briddon Thomas, Rttdlion it Briddoa Win. Milton st Bromley Francis, Bedlion st BrnvilliWra. 'X Dark .hamlile* Burton John, 10 Urns sham bleu Cartlidge Beej, North It, ...

Pigot James and co, 1828

Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command

He was coming from Fish Shamble-lane, and a parcel of little boys and girls appeared to be after him ; they were shouting, and he had a stick in his hand, and shaking his stick at them, and he called out, " Mr. Mayor, what pretty conduct this is ...

Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1853

Stakeout at the Vampire Circus

The only thing certain is that the show must go on--dead or alive. Praise for the Dan Shamble Novels "Darkly funny, wonderfully original." --Kelley Armstrong "Two decaying thumbs up!

Kevin J. Anderson, 2012

The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...

SHAH, sb. and a.“ Som. [15111, Item] 1. ab. A horse-hoe. e.Som. W. 8:]. GI. (1813 ). w. 50111.1 He“: the blacksmith ado'd the sham? 2. 11. To hoe. w.Scm.' 'Tis time they there swedes was a-sham'd over. SHAH, see Shame, Shaum. SHAMBLE ...

Joseph Wright

Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland; Including ...

Carson Thomas, Bridge st Graham John, Bridge st Hanna William, Bridge st M' Campbell Stephen, Church st Murray John, Shamble st Smyth James, Broughshane st LINEN MERCHANTS. Marked thus * are Manufacturers. Beggs William ...

Isaac Slater, 1846

Rethinking Postmodern Subjectivity: Emmanuel Levinas and the ...

One of the first telling instances when fatigue reveals its tropological significance and hence its role in the construction of the novel's subjectivity is the scene when Bill "develops a shamble" (SW 62). Initially diagnosed as "a sign of a lost mind," ...

Zuzanna Ladyga, 2009

A Study of Monsters

Shamble was drinking Scotch out of a coffee cup while he was cooking; there were no other cups set out. There was no indication of any other person inside the house, and no evidence that Shamble had not gone voluntarily into the yard.

Quixote Merillees, 2011

A Victorian Shamble: Amberbottom Goes North

This is a hilarious and at times almost surreal romp of a story in which we share the adventures in the outback of this would-be explorer and accomplished poet.

Jonathan Gair, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAMBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shamble is used in the context of the following news items.

'Lord Coke' advised to shamble off

'Lord Coke' advised to shamble off. AFP, © The Daily Telegraph | 2015-07-28 00:01:16.0. Sewel is also seen relaxing in the orange bra and leather jacket of one ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»

Sizzlin' Summer Golf Shamble heats up play on Courses of Clear …

Hannah Sims hits a par 3 on hole 9 at Armadillo Hills on Clear Course Golf Creek during the golf shamble tournament at the Course of Clear Creek on Saturday. «The Fort Hood Sentinel, Jul 15»

Gazette editorial- Girvan toilets shamble cost our businesses

But the shambles last week has certainly cost local businesses in lost trade - and now many bus drivers will think there are no public toilets in Girvan and ... «Carrick Today, Jul 15»

#SDCC15: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Patient Zero …

#SDCC15: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Patient Zero Shamble to San Diego. Posted on June 24, 2015 by Steve Barton · FacebookTwitter. «Dread Central, Jun 15»

The Walking Dead Shamble to No Man's Land This Fall

A new mobile game based upon the AMC series “The Walking Dead” is on its way, and even though details are of the sparse variety, we do have a trailer and ... «Dread Central, Apr 15»

John Kerry Parked in Switzerland as Iran Nuke Talks Shamble on

The nuclear talks with Iran in Lausanne, Switzerland, dissolved into a confusing mess as the Tuesday deadline passed, with everyone simultaneously saying ... «Breitbart News, Apr 15»

The Walking Deceased Shamble to DVD

The Walking Dead spoof film The Walking Deceased (review) was just granted an April 21st DVD release date via ARC Entertainment! You're so excited, right! «Dread Central, Mar 15»

Grim Fandango, Dying Light Shamble Onto PlayStation This Week

It's a big week for the undead on the PlayStation Network, as both Dying Light and Grim Fandango Remastered join a small selection of other new releases in ... «Cinema Blend, Jan 15»

Two New Walking Dead Images Shamble Forth

The return of “The Walking Dead” is drawing nearer, and AMC has released two new stills to whet our appetites. Episode 5.09 airs on Sunday, February 8th ... «Dread Central, Jan 15»

Zombies shamble on: Abandoned homes still an issue in NY

The New York metro area is bucking a national trend with an increase in owner-vacated foreclosed homes, says a recent report from RealtyTrac, which tracks ... «The Journal News / Lohud.com, Nov 14»