General Definition: 1. Of a person, to go up, or up and over, some object by climbing. The weak hand usually shows what type of object the person climbs up or over (a horizontal flat surface, a vertical flat surface, a large round object, a thin vertical object, a large cylindrical vertical object, and so on). As a Noun: 1. The activity of moving towards the top of something such as a tree, mountain, or ladder, often with some effort or difficulty. English = climbing. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To move towards the top of something such as a tree, mountain, or ladder, often with some effort or difficulty. English = climb. 2. To move somewhere carefully, and often rather awkwardly, for example because you are moving into a small space or trying to avoid falling. English = clamber, climb.