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- DictionaryScram·ble/ˈskramb(ə)l/
verb
- 1. make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet: "we scrambled over the wet boulders"
- 2. order (a fighter aircraft or its pilot) to take off immediately in an emergency or for action: "the Hurricanes were scrambled again, this time meeting Italian fighters"
noun
- 1. a difficult or hurried clamber up or over something: "an undignified scramble over the wall"
- 2. a disordered mixture of things: "the program produced a scramble of the letters of the alphabet"
1. a. : to move with urgency or panic. scrambled to his feet. b. : to move or climb hastily especially on all fours. scramble over rocks. 2. a. : to struggle eagerly or unceremoniously for possession of something. scramble for front seats. players scrambling for the ball. b. : to get or gather something with difficulty or in irregular ways.
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline. to compete or struggle with others for possession or gain: The children scrambled for the coins we tossed. to move hastily and with urgency: She scrambled into her coat and ran out the door.
SCRAMBLE definition: 1. to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you: 2. to compete…. Learn more.
to collect or organize (things) in a hurried or disorderly manner (often followed by together or up ): He scrambled the papers up from the desk. I scrambled the report together at the last minute. to mix together confusedly: The teacher has hopelessly scrambled our names and faces.
Definition of scramble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To scramble is to move quickly in a disorganized fashion, like people running to get out of the rain. When you scramble a message, it can no longer be read. Have you ever run somewhere, in a hurry, with no regard for how you looked? Then you scrambled. Quarterbacks scramble when they need to escape defenders trying to clobber them.
3 days ago · 1. to climb, crawl, or clamber hurriedly. 2. to scuffle or struggle for something, as for coins scattered on the ground. 3. to struggle or rush pell-mell, as to get something highly prized. to scramble for political office. 4. to get military aircraft into the air quickly.
