1. Mixed or thrown together in a disorderly or confused manner
   "a scrambled plan of action"

1. To move hurriedly
   "The friend scrambled after them"
    
2. Climb awkwardly over rough or steep ground, often also using hands
   "The hikers scrambled up the rocky slope";
   - clamber, shinny [N. Amer, informal], struggle
    
3. Bring into random order
   "The magician scrambled the cards before performing the trick";
   - jumble, throw together
    
4. Make unintelligible
   "scramble the message so that nobody can understand it"
    
5. (military) quickly deploy vehicles, esp. aircraft, in response to an emergency or make an attack
   "The air force scrambled jets to intercept the unidentified aircraft"
    
6. (cooking) stir vigorously
   "scramble the egg whites";
   - beat

See also: disorganised [Brit], disorganized

Type of: agitate, alter, change, climb, disarray, disorder, disturb, go, locomote, modify, move, raise up, shake up, stir up, travel

Antonym: unscramble

Encyclopedia: Scrambled