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shuffling

 

[ ˈʃʌf(ə)lɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

card game

The act of mixing up a deck of cards before dealing them out.

Synonyms

mixing, randomizing, stirring

Examples of usage

  • After a few rounds of shuffling, the cards were finally ready to be dealt.
  • She did a quick shuffle before handing out the cards to the players.
Context #2 | Verb

music

To mix or move things around in a random or disorganized manner.

Synonyms

jumble, mix, rearrange

Examples of usage

  • The DJ was shuffling through his collection of records to find the perfect song.
  • She shuffled the playlist to create a more dynamic listening experience.

Translations

Translations of the word "shuffling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 embaralhamento

🇮🇳 फेरबदल

🇩🇪 Mischen

🇮🇩 mengocok

🇺🇦 перетасовка

🇵🇱 tasowanie

🇯🇵 シャッフル

🇫🇷 mélange

🇪🇸 mezcla

🇹🇷 karıştırma

🇰🇷 섞기

🇸🇦 خلط

🇨🇿 míchání

🇸🇰 miešanie

🇨🇳 洗牌

🇸🇮 mešanje

🇮🇸 blöndun

🇰🇿 араластыру

🇬🇪 შერევა

🇦🇿 qarışdırma

🇲🇽 mezcla

Etymology

The term 'shuffling' has its origins in the Middle English word 'shovelen', which meant to move with a dragging or shuffling gait. Over time, the word evolved to refer to the act of mixing or rearranging things in a haphazard manner. In the context of card games, shuffling has become a common practice to ensure fairness and randomization in dealing out cards.

See also: reshuffle, reshuffling, shuffle.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,824, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.