scambl

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Scambled p. pr. & vb. n. Scambling. ] [ Cf. OD. schampelen to deviate, to slip, schampen to go away, escape, slip, and E. scamper, shamble. ] 1. To move awkwardly; to be shuffling, irregular, or unsteady; to sprawl; to shamble. “Some scambling shifts.” Dr. H. More. “A fine old hall, but a scambling house.” Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To move about pushing and jostling; to be rude and turbulent; to scramble. “The scambling and unquiet time did push it out of . . . question.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]