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- [skram-buh l]
- /ˈskræm bəl/
- /ˈskræm.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skram-buh l]
- /ˈskræm bəl/
Definitions of scramble word
- verb without object scramble to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline. 1
- verb without object scramble to compete or struggle with others for possession or gain: The children scrambled for the coins we tossed. 1
- verb without object scramble to move hastily and with urgency: She scrambled into her coat and ran out the door. 1
- verb without object scramble Military. (of pilots or aircraft) to take off as quickly as possible to intercept enemy planes. 1
- verb with object scramble to collect or organize (things) in a hurried or disorderly manner (often followed by together or up): He scrambled the papers up from the desk. I scrambled the report together at the last minute. 1
- verb with object scramble to mix together confusedly: The teacher has hopelessly scrambled our names and faces. 1
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Origin of scramble
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; blend of dial. scamble to stumble along, and scrabble (in the same sense)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scramble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scramble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
scramble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scramble
noun scramble
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- ataxia — lack of muscular coordination
- brannigan — a noisy quarrel
- briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
verb scramble
- ball up — to muddle or bungle
- bang into — a loud, sudden, explosive noise, as the discharge of a gun.
- barreling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- barrelled — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- barrelling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
Antonyms for scramble
verb scramble
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- decipher — to determine the meaning of (something obscure or illegible)
- dope out — any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- encipher — Convert (a message or piece of text) into a coded form ; encrypt.
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