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   scram·ble

   /ˈskramb(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet: "we scrambled over the wet boulders" Similar clamberclimbcrawlclaw one's wayscrabblegrope one's wayshinny
   • ▪ move hurriedly or clumsily from or into a particular place or position: "she scrambled out of the car" Similar strugglehurryscurryscudscutterhastenrushracerun
   • ▪ put (clothes) on hurriedly: "Robbie scrambled into jeans and a T-shirt"
   • ▪ perform (an action) or achieve (a result) hurriedly, clumsily, or with difficulty: informal "Cork scrambled a 1–0 win over Monaghan"
   • ▪ struggle or compete with others for something in an eager or uncontrolled and undignified way: "firms scrambled to win public-sector contracts" Similar jostlescufflescrimmagetusslebattlestrugglestrivecompetecontendviejockey
   • 2. order (a fighter aircraft or its pilot) to take off immediately in an emergency or for action: "the Hurricanes were scrambled again, this time meeting Italian fighters"
   • ▪ (of a fighter aircraft or its pilot) take off immediately for action: "as the jet headed toward Italian airspace, two F104 fighters scrambled from a base in Sicily to intercept it"
   • 3. make (something) jumbled or muddled: "maybe the alcohol has scrambled his brains" Similar muddleconfusemix upjumble (up)disarrangedisorganizedisorderdisturbthrow into disorderthrow into confusionget into a tanglemess up
   • ▪ prepare (eggs) by beating them with a little liquid and then cooking and stirring them gently: "you may have your eggs scrambled or boiled"
   • ▪ make (a broadcast transmission, a telephone message, or electronic data) unintelligible unless received by an appropriate decoding device: "scrambled television signals"
   • 4. (of a quarterback) run around with the ball behind the line of scrimmage while looking for an open receiver: "McNabb scrambled in the third quarter and threw a touchdown pass to Maddox"
   • ▪ run forward with the ball when unable to pass to an open receiver.

   noun

   • 1. a difficult or hurried clamber up or over something: "an undignified scramble over the wall" Similar clamberclimbascenttrek
   • ▪ a walk up steep terrain involving the use of one's hands: "the route gives an excellent scramble up onto the narrow summit ridge"
   • ▪ an eager or uncontrolled and undignified struggle with others to obtain or achieve something: "a scramble for high-priced concert seats" Similar strugglehurryrushracescurrytusslejostlescrimmagescufflebattlestrugglefree-for-allcompetitioncontentionvyingjockeyingmuddleconfusionmelee
   • ▪ an emergency takeoff by fighter aircraft.
   • 2. a disordered mixture of things: "the program produced a scramble of the letters of the alphabet"

   Word Origin late 16th century: imitative; compare with the dialect words scamble ‘stumble’ and cramble ‘crawl’.

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   The meaning of SCRAMBLE is to move with urgency or panic. How to use scramble in a sentence.

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   SCRAMBLE definition: 1. to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you: 2. to compete…. Learn more.

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   to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline. to compete or struggle with others for possession or gain: The children scrambled for the coins we tossed. to move hastily and with urgency: She scrambled into her coat and ran out the door.

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   1. verb. If you scramble over rocks or up a hill, you move quickly over them or up it using your hands to help you. Tourists were scrambling over the rocks looking for the perfect camera angle. [VERB preposition/adverb] He scrambled up a steep bank. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: struggle, climb, clamber, push More Synonyms of scramble.

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   1. The act or an instance of scrambling. 2. An arduous hike or climb over rough terrain.

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   A scramble is not graceful; people scramble when they want to get somewhere fast. Also, scrambling refers to altering a message so others can't read it. Putting a message into code is a type of scrambling.

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   Scramble definition: To move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees.

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   SCRAMBLE definition: 1. to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands: 2. to compete with other…. Learn more.

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    scramble meaning, definition, what is scramble: to climb up, down, or over something qui...: Learn more.

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    Definition of scramble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.