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Skimble-scamble — Skim ble scam ble, a. [A reduplication of scamble.] Rambling; disorderly; unconnected. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Such a deal of skimble scamble stuff. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skimble-scamble — [skim′bəl skam΄bəl, skim′əl skam΄əl] adj. rambling, incoherent, nonsensical, etc … English World dictionary
skimble-scamble — /skim beuhl skam beuhl; skim euhl skam euhl/, adj. rambling; confused; nonsensical: a skimble scamble explanation. Also, skimble skamble. [1590 1600; gradational redupl. of dial. scamble to struggle, trample] … Useful english dictionary
skimble-scamble — disconnected, confused … English contemporary dictionary
skimble-scamble — a. archaic, rambling; jumbled … Dictionary of difficult words
skimble-skamble — I. |skim(b)əl|skam(b)əl adjective Etymology: reduplication of scamble (I) : rambling, unconnected, senseless such a deal of skimble skamble stuff as puts me from my f … Useful english dictionary
skimble-skamble — adjective Etymology: reduplication of English dialect scamble to stumble along Date: 1596 rambling and confused ; senseless … New Collegiate Dictionary
scimble-scamble — obs. f. skimble skamble … Useful english dictionary
skim|ble-scam|ble — skim|ble skam|ble or skim|ble scam|ble «SKIHM buhl SKAM buhl, SKIHM uhl SKAM uhl», adjective, noun. Archaic. –adj. rambling; confused; silly: »Such a deal of skimble scamble stuff, as puts me from my faith (Shakespeare). –n. nonsense; gabble … Useful english dictionary
skim|ble-skam|ble — or skim|ble scam|ble «SKIHM buhl SKAM buhl, SKIHM uhl SKAM uhl», adjective, noun. Archaic. –adj. rambling; confused; silly: »Such a deal of skimble scamble stuff, as puts me from my faith (Shakespeare). –n. nonsense; gabble … Useful english dictionary
