From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Grabble \Grab"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grabbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Grabbling.] [Freq. of grab; cf. D. grabbelen.] 1. To grope; to feel with the hands. [1913 Webster] He puts his hands into his pockets, and keeps a grabbling and fumbling. --Selden. [1913 Webster] 2. To lie prostrate on the belly; to sprawl on the ground; to grovel. --Ainsworth. [1913 Webster]