Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skimble-scamble

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: skim-ble-s-cam-ble
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of skimble-skamble.

Example Sentences

"[S]ometime he angers me / With telling me of the Mouldwarp and the Ant, / Of the dreamer Merlin and his prophecies, / And of a Dragon and a finles fiſh, / A clipwingd Griffin and a molten rauen, / A couching Leon and a ramping Cat, / And ſuch a deale of skimble ſcamble ſtuffe / As puts me from my faith."

Questions

What does skimble-scamble mean?: Alternative spelling of skimble-skamble.

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