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1Scramble — 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… …
2Scramble — Scram ble, v. t. 1. To collect by scrambling; as, to scramble up wealth. Marlowe. [1913 Webster] 2. To prepare (eggs) as a dish for the table, by stirring the yolks and whites together while cooking. [1913 Webster] …
3scramble — [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… …
4scramble — 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 …
5scramble — scram|ble1 [ˈskræmbəl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(climb)¦ 2¦(move quickly)¦ 3¦(do something quickly)¦ 4¦(compete)¦ 5¦(information/message)¦ 6¦(mix )¦ 7 scramble an egg 8 scramble somebody s brains 9¦(aircraft)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; Origin …
6scramble — 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 …
7scramble — 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… …
8scramble — [[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… …
9scramble — I. verb (scrambled; scrambling) Etymology: perhaps alteration of 1scrabble Date: 1568 intransitive verb 1. a. to move with urgency or panic b. to move or climb hastily on all fours 2. a. to strug …
10scramble — /skram beuhl/, v., scrambled, scrambling, n. v.i. 1. to climb or move quickly using one s hands and feet, as down a rough incline. 2. to compete or struggle with others for possession or gain: The children scrambled for the coins we tossed. 3. to …
