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Scramble — Scram ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scrambled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrambling}.] [Freq. of Prov. E. scramb to rake together with the hands, or of scramp to snatch at. cf. {Scrabble}.] 1. To clamber with hands and knees; to scrabble; as, to scramble up… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scramble — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ desperate, frantic, mad, undignified (esp. BrE) ▪ There was a mad scramble for the exits. PREPOSITION ▪ in a/the … Collocations dictionary
scramble — I UK [ˈskræmb(ə)l] / US verb Word forms scramble : present tense I/you/we/they scramble he/she/it scrambles present participle scrambling past tense scrambled past participle scrambled * 1) a) [intransitive] to climb somewhere using your feet and … English dictionary
scramble — scram|ble1 [ skræmbl ] verb * ▸ 1 climb with difficulty ▸ 2 compete to achieve something ▸ 3 mix and cook egg ▸ 4 change electronic signal ▸ 5 take off in aircraft ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive scramble over/up/down/out of etc. to climb somewhere … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scramble — 1 verb 1 CLIMB (intransitive always + adv/prep) to climb up or over something with difficulty, using your hands to help you (+ up/down/back etc): We scrambled up a rocky slope. 2 scramble to your feet to stand up quickly and awkwardly: He… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
scramble — [[t]skræ̱mb(ə)l[/t]] scrambles, scrambling, scrambled 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. [V prep/adv] Tourists were scrambling over the rocks looking for the perfect… … English dictionary
scramble — I n. 1) a mad, wild scramble 2) a scramble for (a wild scramble for tickets) 3) a scramble to + inf. (there was a scramble to buy tickets) II v. 1) (C) scramble a couple of eggs for me; or: scramble me a couple of eggs 2) (d; intr.) to scramble… … Combinatory dictionary
scramble — 1. verb 1) we scrambled over the boulders Syn: clamber, climb, crawl, claw one s way, scrabble, struggle; N.Amer. shinny 2) the speaker can scramble the words Syn: muddle, confuse, mix up, jumble (up) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
scramble — 1. verb 1) we scrambled over the boulders Syn: clamber, climb, crawl, claw one s way, scrabble, grope one s way, struggle, shinny 2) children scrambled for the scattered coins Syn: jostle, scuffle, tussle … Thesaurus of popular words
scramble — [ˈskræmb(ə)l] verb [I] 1) to climb somewhere quickly using your feet and hands Syn: clamber She managed to scramble over the wall.[/ex] 2) to move somewhere quickly and in a way that is not graceful He scrambled awkwardly to his feet.[/ex] 3) to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
scramble — [skram′bəl] vi. scrambled, scrambling [< ? SCAMPER + SCRABBLE] 1. to climb, crawl, or clamber hurriedly 2. to scuffle or struggle for something, as for coins scattered on the ground 3. to struggle or rush pell mell, as to get something highly… … English World dictionary
