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skrovvel

verbaction

to fumble or grope awkwardly

To fumble or grope about awkwardly with the hands, scrabbling while searching or in the dark.

Example in use

He skrovvel i' the daark efter his keys

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SKROV-vul/

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