Noun: scrambling skram-b(u-)ling
Usage: Brit
Usage: Brit
- A form of off-road motorbike racing
"The scrambling event attracted riders from all over the country";
- motocross
- To move hurriedly
"The friend scrambled after them"
- Climb awkwardly over rough or steep ground, often also using hands
"The hikers scrambled up the rocky slope";
- clamber, shinny [N. Amer, informal], struggle
- Bring into random order
"The magician scrambled the cards before performing the trick";
- jumble, throw together
- Make unintelligible
"scramble the message so that nobody can understand it"
- (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"
- (cooking) stir vigorously
"scramble the egg whites";
- beat
Derived forms: scramblings
Type of: agitate, alter, change, climb, disarray, disorder, disturb, go, locomote, modify, motor racing, motorsport, move, raise up, shake up, stir up, travel
Antonym: unscramble
Encyclopedia: Scrambling
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