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Scrambling: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrambling

 

[ หˆskramb(ษ™)lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

puzzle

Mix up (something) in a confused or untidy way.

Synonyms

disarrange, jumble, mix-up, shuffle

Examples of usage

  • He was scrambling the letters on the desk.
  • She scrambled the papers in a hurry.
  • The wind had scrambled the leaves around the yard.
Context #2 | Verb

sports

Make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.

Synonyms

clamber, climb, scale, scuttle

Examples of usage

  • They were scrambling up the rocky hill.
  • He scrambled over the fence to escape.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrambling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น embaralhamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคŸ-เคชเฅเคฒเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Durcheinander

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengacakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะผั–ัˆัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mieszanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ฏใƒฉใƒณใƒ–ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brouillage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mezcla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karฤฑลŸtฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ค์„ž๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรญchรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mieลกanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ…ๆ‹Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meลกanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blanda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะปะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ•-แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸdฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mezcla

Etymology

The word 'scrambling' originated from the Middle English word 'scramblen' which meant 'to clamber'. It has evolved over time to refer to mixing up or climbing in a hurried or disordered way. The term is commonly used in both puzzle contexts and sports activities.

See also: scramble, scrambled, unscramble, unscrambling.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,842, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.