Shuffling: meaning, definitions and examples

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shuffling

[ ˈʃʌf(ə)lɪŋ ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.