shinnied
Climbed a pole
Shinnied is the past tense of shinny, meaning to climb by gripping with arms and legs and pulling oneself up: He shinnied up the drainpipe.
The word usually appears with "up" and applies to poles, trees, ropes, and other vertical objects without footholds.
Climbed or plated
- clamberedClimbed laboriously using limbs
- scrambledMixed into disorder
- hoistedLifted with effort
- grippedHeld with pressure
shimmied · hauled · mounted · ascended · grasped · clutched · inched · wriggled
Quick and light-moving
- litheSupple and graceful
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- spryLively despite years
dexterous · supple · agile · lightfooted · quick · graceful · flexible · surefooted
Moving with speed
Vigorous physical effort
- strainExcessive stretching force
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
perseverance · muscle · sweat · toil · push · tenacity · stamina · persistence
scaled
Climbed or plated
gripped · shimmied · hauled · mounted · ascended · grasped · clutched · inched · wriggled · scooted
nimble
Quick and light-moving
- litheSupple and graceful
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- athleticPhysically strong and active
spry · dexterous · supple · agile · lightfooted · quick · graceful · flexible · surefooted · wiry
quick
Moving with speed
exertion
Vigorous physical effort
- strainExcessive stretching force
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
determination · perseverance · muscle · sweat · toil · push · tenacity · stamina · persistence · labor