grabble

It’s that we want—and need—the ability to grabble with nuance and ambiguity that are inherent when our bodies and minds fail.

From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2018

"Who gets me, I think, will have to swoop down in an aeroplane, and grabble me all up and fly away with me!"

From Patty's Suitors by Wells, Carolyn

The father of the family, however, was quick to perceive his son's offence against good manners, and corrected him in a loud whisper: 'Moosn't grabble yer han' 'moong the 'tators here!'

From Art in England Notes and Studies by Cook, Dutton

Then we grabble in de pot for more.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 4 by Work Projects Administration

A few hollow groans from the wardrobe, he thought, would be more than sufficient, or, if that failed to wake her, he might grabble at the counterpane with palsy-twitching fingers. 

From Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories by Wilde, Oscar

“Rebel Yell” starts up from the sound system and, as if on cue, my son lets out a grabbled “a-woooh!”

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2015

Suddenly, the Fleshlumpeater shot out two enormous hands and grabbled the BFG around the waist.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

"Oh! you see, I grabbled that in the scuffle, and slipped it into my pocket."

From The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2) or, The Adventures of Three Southerns by Caruthers, William Alexander

He stood with his broad hat in his hand and out of it he grabbled a handkerchief and wiped his face.

From The Jucklins A Novel by Read, Opie Percival

With white claws of foam the sea grabbled at the shore. 

From A House of Pomegranates by Wilde, Oscar

Other departments in California are grabbling with similar incidents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2020

‘We will swear to do what he wants, yes, yess,’ said Gollum, still twisting and grabbling at his ankle.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

And then, as if a signal has gone off that only the childrens can hear, all of their hands are reaching and grabbling and snatching.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech

Taylors out of work, who cut off the waistcoat pockets of their brethren, when cross-legged on their board, thereby grabbling their bit.

From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis

We jumped over the fence, and commenced grabbling for the sweet potatoes.

From "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Watkins, Sam R.