shuffle off

shuf·fle off

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shuhf-uh l awf, of]
- /ˈʃʌf əl ɔf, ɒf/
- /ˈʃʌf.l̩ ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuhf-uh l awf, of]
- /ˈʃʌf əl ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of shuffle off words

verb without object shuffle off to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait. 1
verb without object shuffle off to scrape the feet over the floor in dancing. 1
verb without object shuffle off to move clumsily (usually followed by into): to shuffle into one's clothes. 1
verb without object shuffle off to act underhandedly or evasively with respect to a stated situation (often followed by in, into, or out of): to shuffle out of one's responsibilities. 1
verb without object shuffle off to intermix so as to change the relative positions of cards in a pack. 1
verb with object shuffle off to move (one's feet) along the ground or floor without lifting them. 1

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Origin of shuffle off

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Low German schuffeln to walk clumsily or with dragging feet, mix (cards); akin to shovel

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Parts of speech for Shuffle off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shuffle off

shuffle off popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".

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Synonyms for shuffle off

verb shuffle off

avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
bollix — to make a muddle of; bungle; botch
buffalo — A buffalo is a wild animal like a large cow with horns that curve upwards. Buffalo are usually found in southern and eastern Africa.
buffaloed — any of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae. Compare bison, Cape buffalo, water buffalo.
buffaloing — any of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae. Compare bison, Cape buffalo, water buffalo.

All 16 Synonyms of shuffle off