Scrambling: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrambling

[ ˈskramb(ə)lɪŋ ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 embaralhamento

🇮🇳 उलट-पुलट

🇩🇪 Durcheinander

🇮🇩 pengacakan

🇺🇦 перемішування

🇵🇱 mieszanie

🇯🇵 スクランブル

🇫🇷 brouillage

🇪🇸 mezcla

🇹🇷 karıştırma

🇰🇷 뒤섞기

🇸🇦 خلط

🇨🇿 míchání

🇸🇰 miešanie

🇨🇳 搅拌

🇸🇮 mešanje

🇮🇸 blanda

🇰🇿 араластыру

🇬🇪 არევ-დარევა

🇦🇿 qarışdırma

🇲🇽 mezcla

Word origin

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.