1. to search or feel about blindly or uncertainly with the hands
Usage: often used with ‘for’ or ‘around’
2. to struggle or scramble awkwardly
Usage: informal

Examples

• She had to grabble around in the dark closet to find her shoes.
• He grabbled for his keys in the bottom of his backpack.
• The child grabbled up the steep hill on hands and knees.
• I grabbled through the drawer looking for a pen.
• The cat grabbled at the toy mouse under the couch.
• They grabbled around the campsite searching for firewood in the dim light.