Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
2. (intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
3. (transitive, of food ingredients, usually including egg) To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.
4. (transitive) To process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
5. (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.
6. (intransitive, military) To be quickly deployed in this manner.
7. (intransitive, sports) To partake in motocross.
8. (intransitive, climbing) To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.

Example Sentences

As half-time approached Fabregas had another chance to give Barcelona the lead. He collected an incisive Messi pass and this time beat Cech, who required Cole to scramble back and clear the ball off the line.

When I saw the coffin I knew that I was respited, for, as I judged, there was space between it and the wall behind enough to contain my little carcass; and in a second I had put out the candle, scrambled up the shelves, half-stunned my senses with dashing my head against the roof, and squeezed my body betwixt wall and coffin.

I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese.

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.

As the planes scrambled, four of his veterans went up: Tom Lanphier, Rex Barber, Joe Moore and Jim McLanahan. They had waited with other Lightnings at 30,000 feet and dived on a formation of eleven Zeroes far below, working in pairs.

Seeing some of Britain's most beautiful waterfalls, rivers and pools from the most absurd angles as you scramble your way either up or down a mountain river course.

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.

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

Word Forms

• scrambles
• scrambling
• scrambled

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