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scramble

('skr/&/mb/@/l )

an unceremonious and disorganized struggle(noun.act)

Synonym:
scuffle

source: wordnet30
rushing about hastily in an undignified way(noun.act)

Synonym:
scamper, scurry

source: wordnet30
The act of scrambling, climbing on all fours, or clambering.(noun)

source: webster1913

to move hurriedly(verb.motion)

Example:
The friend scrambled after them.

source: wordnet30
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling(verb.motion)

Synonym:
clamber, shin, shinny, skin, sputter, struggle

source: wordnet30
bring into random order(verb.contact)

Synonym:
jumble, throw together

source: wordnet30
stir vigorously(verb.contact)

Synonym:
beat

source: wordnet30
make unintelligible(verb.change)

Example:
Scramble the message so that nobody can understand it.

Antonym:
unscramble

source: wordnet30
To clamber with hands and knees; to scrabble; as, to scramble up a cliff; to scramble over the rocks.(verb)

source: webster1913
To collect by scrambling; as, to scramble up wealth.(verb)

source: webster1913

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