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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRAMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of scramble as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms and related words. See how to use scramble in different contexts, such as climbing, moving, mixing, changing signal and taking off.

   • Scrambled

     SCRAMBLED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     SCRAMBLE translate: bò, trườn, leo trèo, trườn, tranh giành,...

   • English (US)

     SCRAMBLE meaning: 1. to move or climb quickly but with...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRAMBLED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scrambled is the past tense and past participle of scramble, which means to move quickly with difficulty, to mix things up, or to change a signal. Learn how to use scrambled in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scrambleScramble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Scramble can be a verb or a noun, and it has different meanings depending on the context. As a verb, it can mean to move or climb hastily, to struggle for something, to mix or jumble something, or to prepare eggs. As a noun, it can mean a scrambling movement, a disordered mass, or a golf game.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrambleSCRAMBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › scrambleScramble - definition of scramble by The Free Dictionary

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   Scramble means to move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees, or to struggle or contend frantically for something. It can also mean to mix or throw together haphazardly, to cook eggs, or to distort a signal.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRAMBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Scramble is a verb that means to move quickly or climb using hands, or to compete or struggle for something. It can also mean to cook eggs, to interfere with a message, or to take off in a hurry.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › scrambledScrambled - definition of scrambled by The Free Dictionary

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   Scrambled means to move or climb hurriedly, to mix or throw together haphazardly, or to cook eggs in a certain way. It can also refer to a type of aircraft takeoff, a sports term, or a linguistic concept.