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21scramble — {{11}}scramble (n.) 1670s, from SCRAMBLE (Cf. scramble) (v.). Meaning rapid take off first recorded 1940, R.A.F. slang. {{12}}scramble (v.) 1580s, perhaps a nasalized variant of SCRABBLE (Cf. scrabble) (v.), in its sense of to struggle, to scrape …
22scramble — 01. The children [scrambled] up the hillside, laughing and shouting. 02. Do you want your eggs [scrambled] or just fried sunnyside up? 03. The children were playing a game in which they had ten letters all [scrambled], and had to make a word out… …
23scramble — 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) …
24scramble — 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 …
25scramble — [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… …
26scramble — [c]/ˈskræmbəl / (say skrambuhl) verb (scrambled, scrambling) –verb (i) 1. to make one s way hurriedly by use of the hands and feet, as over rough ground. 2. to struggle with others for possession; strive rudely with others. 3. to ride in a… …
27scramble — /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 …
28scramble to — phr verb Scramble to is used with these nouns as the object: ↑foot …
29scramble — Synonyms and related words: Aesopian language, Babel, Greek, action, admix, ado, aerial combat, affray, agitation, air cover, air raid, air support, all fours, all sorts, alloy, amalgamate, argot, armored combat, arsy varsiness, assemblage,… …
30scramble — Scottish Vernacular Dictionary After a wedding on the West of Scotland, the happy couple would throw money (small change) out of the departing wedding car. The kids aw got doon furr a scramble to pick up as much money as they could …
