sprauchle

intransitive verb

sprau·​chle

ˈspräḵəl

dialectal, British

: clamber, scramble, sprawl

Word History

Etymology

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sprökla to thrash about, sparka to kick; akin to Old English spearca spark

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