scramble

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verb

scram·ble ˈskram-bəl How to pronounce scramble (audio)

scrambled; scrambling ˈskram-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce scramble (audio)

intransitive verb

: to move with urgency or panic

scrambled to his feet

: to move or climb hastily especially on all fours

scramble over rocks

: to struggle eagerly or unceremoniously for possession of something

scramble for front seats

players scrambling for the ball

: to get or gather something with difficulty or in irregular ways

scramble for a living

: to spread or grow irregularly : sprawl, straggle

of an interceptor fighter aircraft : to take off quickly in response to an alert

of a football quarterback : to run with the ball after the pass protection breaks down

transitive verb

: to collect or put together hastily

scramble up a dinner for unexpected guests

: to toss or mix together in confusion : to throw into disorder : jumble

Bad weather often scrambles the train schedules.

scrambled the pages of the manuscript

: to prepare (eggs) by stirring during frying

scramble some eggs for breakfast

: to cause or order (interceptor fighter aircraft) to take off quickly

Keating said he ordered the fighters to be scrambled immediately after seeing information about the crash on television.

Lolita C. Baldor

: to disarrange the elements of a transmission (such as a telephone or television signal) in order to make unintelligible to interception

scrambler

ˈskram-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce scramble (audio)

noun

scramble

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noun

: the act or an instance of scrambling: such as

: the act of moving or climbing over something quickly especially on all fours

a scramble over the boulders

: a jostling and pushing for possession

a scramble for the ball

: an eager and unceremonious or unscrupulous struggle

a scramble for power

: a rapid emergency takeoff of interceptor fighter aircraft

football : a play in which the quarterback runs with the ball while being chased by defensive players after the pass protection breaks down

He gained 10 yards on the scramble.

: a disordered mass : jumble

a … scramble of patterns and textures

Vogue

golf : a team competition in which all the members of a team tee off on each hole, one of the tee shots is selected, all members hit shots from the position of the selected shot, one shot is again selected, and the process is continued until the hole is completed

Sawgrass seemed a far cry from the first competitive golf event I ever played in, a weekend scramble at my local club.

David Owen

Synonyms

Verb

clamber
climb
scrabble
swarm

Noun

agglomerate
agglomeration
alphabet soup
assortment
botch
clutter
collage
crazy quilt
farrago
gallimaufry
grab bag
gumbo
hash
hodgepodge
hotchpotch
jambalaya
jumble
jungle
litter
macédoine
medley
mélange
menagerie
miscellanea
miscellany
mishmash
mixed bag
montage
motley
muddle
olio
olla podrida
omnium-gatherum
pastiche
patchwork
patchwork quilt
potpourri
ragbag
ragout
rummage
salad
salmagundi
shuffle
smorgasbord
stew
tumble
variety
welter

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Example Sentences

Verb We scrambled over the boulders and kept climbing up the mountain. He scrambled up the ramp. reporters scrambling to finish stories by deadline Both players scrambled for the ball. News of the factory closing found workers scrambling to find jobs. It started to rain, and we all scrambled for cover. I'll scramble some eggs for breakfast. Noun a quick scramble over boulders the scramble for power in the country a scramble for the ball There was a mad scramble to fill vacant positions at the school. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Lima came over the top after Harris had slowed the quarterback, who was trying to scramble outside.

Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 In 2022, with an improved offensive line, Burrow is going to get more opportunities to scramble outside of the pocket, keep his eyes down the field and find an open receiver.

Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 Officials continued to scramble Tuesday to restore water service in parts of a northwest Georgia county after flash flooding Sunday submerged pumps and flooded buildings.

Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 The unofficial start of fall, Labor Day also traditionally starts a political busy season where campaigns scramble to excite voters ahead of Election Day on Nov. 8.

Will Weissert, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Four people are feared dead after a private plane crashed off the coast of Latvia Sunday night in an incident that saw NATO scramble jets to follow the aircraft's erratic course.

Reuters, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2022 The unofficial start of fall, Labor Day also traditionally starts a political busy season where campaigns scramble to excite voters for Election Day on Nov. 8.

Will Weissert, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 The rest of the time, his need to scramble was more about buying time for wide receivers to get open than having to run away from pressure.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Allen often opted to scramble while open receivers streaked across the middle and his clock management cost the Shamrocks a chance to extend their lead at the half.

The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022

Noun

Young eluded a would-be sack and shot out of the pocket for a 20-yard scramble into the red zone.

Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Sep. 2022 And on the Tide’s final drive, during Young’s highlight 27-yard scramble, right tackle JC Latham may have had a handful of an orange jersey.

Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 The Crimson Tide escaped Texas with a 20-19 win Saturday after Young’s scramble set up Will Reichard’s 33-yard field goal with 10 seconds left.

Jim Vertuno, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Unquestionably, Allen looked superhuman at times, squeezing passes into impossibly tight windows, effortlessly whipping throws deep downfield, running over would-be tacklers and ending one scramble by reaching the ball across the goal line.

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 On the final drive of the second quarter, Rising got the offense over midfield with a 13-yard pass to Brant Kuithe and a 14-yard scramble to the Florida 48-yard line.

Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Every touchdown pass, every breathtaking scramble, every Bears victory will tickle the urges of fans and analysts to verify that Fields’ hoped-for breakthrough is coming.

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 This card scramble game is a bit like Monopoly, good for four players.

Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 Richardson scored on two first-half touchdown runs, including a 45-yard scramble late in the second quarter that gave the Gators a 14-13 lead and sent the fans into a frenzy.

Kevin Brockway, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	scrambles
释义	scramble 1 of 2 verb scram·ble ˈskram-bəl scrambled; scrambling ˈskram-b(ə-)liŋ intransitive verb 1 a : to move with urgency or panic scrambled to his feet b : to move or climb hastily especially on all fours scramble over rocks 2 a : to struggle eagerly or unceremoniously for possession of something scramble for front seats players scrambling for the ball b : to get or gather something with difficulty or in irregular ways scramble for a living 3 : to spread or grow irregularly : sprawl, straggle 4 of an interceptor fighter aircraft : to take off quickly in response to an alert 5 of a football quarterback : to run with the ball after the pass protection breaks down transitive verb 1 : to collect or put together hastily scramble up a dinner for unexpected guests 2 a : to toss or mix together in confusion : to throw into disorder : jumble Bad weather often scrambles the train schedules. scrambled the pages of the manuscript b : to prepare (eggs) by stirring during frying scramble some eggs for breakfast 3 : to cause or order (interceptor fighter aircraft) to take off quickly Keating said he ordered the fighters to be scrambled immediately after seeing information about the crash on television. Lolita C. Baldor 4 : to disarrange the elements of a transmission (such as a telephone or television signal) in order to make unintelligible to interception scrambler ˈskram-b(ə-)lər noun scramble 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or an instance of scrambling: such as a : the act of moving or climbing over something quickly especially on all fours a scramble over the boulders b : a jostling and pushing for possession a scramble for the ball c : an eager and unceremonious or unscrupulous struggle a scramble for power d : a rapid emergency takeoff of interceptor fighter aircraft e football : a play in which the quarterback runs with the ball while being chased by defensive players after the pass protection breaks down He gained 10 yards on the scramble. 2 : a disordered mass : jumble a … scramble of patterns and textures Vogue 3 golf : a team competition in which all the members of a team tee off on each hole, one of the tee shots is selected, all members hit shots from the position of the selected shot, one shot is again selected, and the process is continued until the hole is completed Sawgrass seemed a far cry from the first competitive golf event I ever played in, a weekend scramble at my local club. David Owen Synonyms Verb clamber climb scrabble swarm Noun agglomerate agglomeration alphabet soup assortment botch clutter collage crazy quilt farrago gallimaufry grab bag gumbo hash hodgepodge hotchpotch jambalaya jumble jungle litter macédoine medley mélange menagerie miscellanea miscellany mishmash mixed bag montage motley muddle olio olla podrida omnium-gatherum pastiche patchwork patchwork quilt potpourri ragbag ragout rummage salad salmagundi shuffle smorgasbord stew tumble variety welter See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We scrambled over the boulders and kept climbing up the mountain. He scrambled up the ramp. reporters scrambling to finish stories by deadline Both players scrambled for the ball. News of the factory closing found workers scrambling to find jobs. It started to rain, and we all scrambled for cover. I'll scramble some eggs for breakfast. Noun a quick scramble over boulders the scramble for power in the country a scramble for the ball There was a mad scramble to fill vacant positions at the school. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Lima came over the top after Harris had slowed the quarterback, who was trying to scramble outside. Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 In 2022, with an improved offensive line, Burrow is going to get more opportunities to scramble outside of the pocket, keep his eyes down the field and find an open receiver. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 Officials continued to scramble Tuesday to restore water service in parts of a northwest Georgia county after flash flooding Sunday submerged pumps and flooded buildings. Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 The unofficial start of fall, Labor Day also traditionally starts a political busy season where campaigns scramble to excite voters ahead of Election Day on Nov. 8. Will Weissert, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Four people are feared dead after a private plane crashed off the coast of Latvia Sunday night in an incident that saw NATO scramble jets to follow the aircraft's erratic course. Reuters, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2022 The unofficial start of fall, Labor Day also traditionally starts a political busy season where campaigns scramble to excite voters for Election Day on Nov. 8. Will Weissert, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 The rest of the time, his need to scramble was more about buying time for wide receivers to get open than having to run away from pressure. Stephen Means, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Allen often opted to scramble while open receivers streaked across the middle and his clock management cost the Shamrocks a chance to extend their lead at the half. The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022 Noun Young eluded a would-be sack and shot out of the pocket for a 20-yard scramble into the red zone. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Sep. 2022 And on the Tide’s final drive, during Young’s highlight 27-yard scramble, right tackle JC Latham may have had a handful of an orange jersey. Nick Alvarez \| Nalvarez@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 The Crimson Tide escaped Texas with a 20-19 win Saturday after Young’s scramble set up Will Reichard’s 33-yard field goal with 10 seconds left. Jim Vertuno, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Unquestionably, Allen looked superhuman at times, squeezing passes into impossibly tight windows, effortlessly whipping throws deep downfield, running over would-be tacklers and ending one scramble by reaching the ball across the goal line. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 On the final drive of the second quarter, Rising got the offense over midfield with a 13-yard pass to Brant Kuithe and a 14-yard scramble to the Florida 48-yard line. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Every touchdown pass, every breathtaking scramble, every Bears victory will tickle the urges of fans and analysts to verify that Fields’ hoped-for breakthrough is coming. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 This card scramble game is a bit like Monopoly, good for four players. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 Richardson scored on two first-half touchdown runs, including a 45-yard scramble late in the second quarter that gave the Gators a 14-13 lead and sent the fans into a frenzy. Kevin Brockway, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb perhaps alteration of scrabble entry 1 First Known Use Verb 1568, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition scramble 1 of 2 verb scram·ble ˈskram-bəl scrambled; scrambling 1 : to move or climb quickly and if necessary on hands and knees … the boats were pushed into the water, and … we scrambled into them as best we could. Scott O'Dell, Island of the Blue Dolphins 2 : to cook the mixed whites and yolks of eggs by stirring them while frying 3 : to put in the wrong order The letters of the word are scrambled. 4 : to work hard to win or escape something She had to scramble to earn a living. scramble 2 of 2 noun : a disorderly rush They heard … a scramble and a shout: "Call off your dog! …" Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie scrambles 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of scramble 1 as in climbs to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling the toddler scrambled up the stairs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance climbs clambers scrabbles ascends swarms scales shins summits struggles surmounts shimmies shinnies sprawls breasts mounts claws free-climbs skins gets up 2 as in disrupts to undo the proper order or arrangement of scrambled the letters of the word Synonyms & Similar Words disrupts shuffles confuses jumbles disturbs tumbles muddles disorganizes dislocates hashes musses tousles disarranges disorders snarls upsets deranges disarrays discomposes tangles rumples embroils disjoints dishevels unsettles perturbs clutters entangles mixes (up) messes (up) agitates stirs (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms organizes arranges orders disposes regulates lines ranges tidies marshals aligns arrays marshalls straightens (up) adjusts classifies codifies systematizes queues lines up fixes draws up alines grooms makes up methodizes systemizes unscrambles spruces (up) See More scrambles 2 of 2 noun plural of scramble as in jumbles an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a scramble of pens and pencils in the desk drawer Synonyms & Similar Words jumbles varieties assortments medleys collages shuffles rummages blends tumbles botches hashes litters clutters salads jungles grab bags muddles miscellanea mélanges montages tangles stews patchworks combinations hodgepodges ragouts patchwork quilts smorgasbords mixed bags ragbags crazy quilts farragoes gumbos miscellanies jambalayas amalgams pastiches mishmashes agglomerations agglomerates olios motleys potpourris hotchpotches accumulations macédoines menageries welters alphabet soups ollas podridas gallimaufries olla podridas omnium-gatherums aggregates salmagundis conglomerates messes detritus aggregations sundries notions conglomerations compounds fusions composites snarls catchalls oddments shambles chaoses disarrays imbroglios disarrangements alloys commixtures disorders morasses admixtures intermixtures odds and ends mix-ups confusions bollixes dog's breakfasts knots
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