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Scramble

noun
/ˈskɹæmbl̩/
Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounA rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.
"a last-minute scramble to the finish line"
2.nounAn emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft.
3.nounA motocross race.
4.nounAny frantic period of competitive activity.
5.verbTo move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
6.verbTo proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
7.verb(of food ingredients, usually including egg) To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.
"I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese."
8.verbTo process (telecommunication signals) to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
9.verbTo quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
10.verbTo be quickly deployed in this manner.
11.verbTo partake in motocross.
12.verbTo ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.
13.verbTo gather or collect by scrambling.
"to scramble up wealth"
14.verbTo struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.
15.verbTo throw something down for others to compete for in this manner.
16.interjectionShouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item, causing them to rush for it.

Synonyms

scurryscamperthrow togetherstrugglescufflebeatclambershinnyjumblesputterskinshin

Antonyms

sortie

Rhymes With

ramblegambolshamblehamblescamblepreamblefambleunscramble
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