Scramble

Quick meaning: Scramble is a verb meaning (intransitive) To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.

Meaning

(intransitive) To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
2. (transitive, of food ingredients, usually including egg) To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.
3. (transitive) To process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
4. (intransitive, military) To be quickly deployed in this manner.
5. (intransitive, sports) To partake in motocross.
6. (intransitive, climbing) To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.
7. (transitive, military, also by extension) To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.

Example Sentences

I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese.

Of other care they little reck'ning make, / Then how to ſcramble at the ſhearers feaſt,

They say we are a scatter'd nation: / I cannot tell, but we have scrambled up / More wealth by far than those that brag of faith.

But on April 13 it 'scrambled' a rake of Mk 2s and dual-braked 'Black 5' 45212 to start its lucrative summer money-spinner two days later.

Word Forms

• scrambles
• scrambling
• scrambled

Synonyms for scramble

Depending on context, synonyms include scrabble, hash, clamber, struggle, scamper, scuffle.

Antonyms for scramble

Common opposites include unscramble.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scurry, scamper, struggle, scuffle, beat, clamber.

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