/ Dictionary / Index S shamble: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sham•ble Pronunciation: (sham'bul), [key] — n. to turn cities into shambles. a slaughterhouse. any place of carnage. any scene of destruction:to turn cities into shambles. any scene, place, or thing in disorder:Her desk is a shambles. a butcher's shop or stall. sham•ble Pronunciation: (sham'bul), [key] — v., n. -bled, -bling, —v.i. to walk or go awkwardly; shuffle. —n. a shambling gait. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shamble (Thesaurus) shamanism shame Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language