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- pronunciation:
- skraem
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
scrambles, scrambling, scrambled |
definition 1: |
to move quickly using both the hands and feet.
We scrambled over the rocks and up the hill.- similar words:
- crawl, creep, hasten, hurry, run, rush, scamper, scurry, shin, stir
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definition 2: |
to try hard to gain something, or to avoid failing.
He was scrambling to keep up with his friends in math class.- similar words:
- hasten, race, reach, stretch, strive
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definition 3: |
to mix or throw together in a quick or random way.
She scrambled the pieces of the puzzle.- synonyms:
- confuse, jumble, mix, tangle
- similar words:
- blend, muddle, muss, shuffle, snarl, stir, throw, tumble, whisk
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definition 4: |
to cook in an open pan while stirring.
Dad scrambled some eggs for breakfast. |
definition 5: |
to mix up a signal or message so that it cannot be understood.
When the cable company scrambled that television channel, we couldn't watch our favorite program.- similar words:
- code, distort, jumble
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related words: |
climb, combine, dart, disorder, hustle, tangle |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a fast climb or crawl over uneven ground.
I fell during my scramble up the rocky path. |
definition 2: |
a struggle to gain something, or to avoid failing.
There was a scramble to finish assignments by the end of the year. |
definition 3: |
any rushed or confused action to do something.
When the fire alarm went off there was a scramble for the exits.- synonyms:
- rush
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related words: |
climb, tumble |
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