Definition of Scramble

1. Verb. To move hurriedly. "The friend scrambled after them"

Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Derivative terms: Scrambler

2. Noun. An unceremonious and disorganized struggle.
Exact synonyms: Scuffle
Generic synonyms: Battle, Struggle
Derivative terms: Scuffle

3. Verb. Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.
Exact synonyms: Clamber, Shin, Shinny, Skin, Sputter, Struggle
Generic synonyms: Climb
Derivative terms: Clamber, Struggle

4. Noun. Rushing about hastily in an undignified way.
Exact synonyms: Scamper, Scurry
Generic synonyms: Haste, Hurry, Rush, Rushing
Derivative terms: Scamper, Scurry

5. Verb. Bring into random order. "The chef wants to scramble the eggs "
Exact synonyms: Jumble, Throw Together
Generic synonyms: Disarray, Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Tumble
Derivative terms: Jumble, Jumble, Scrambler

6. Verb. Stir vigorously. ; "Beat the cream"
Exact synonyms: Beat
Category relationships: Cookery, Cooking, Preparation
Specialized synonyms: Whip, Whisk, Cream
Generic synonyms: Agitate, Commove, Disturb, Raise Up, Shake Up, Stir Up, Vex
Derivative terms: Beater

7. Verb. Make unintelligible. "Scramble the message so that nobody can understand it"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Scrambler
Antonyms: Unscramble

Definition of Scramble

1. v. i. To clamber with hands and knees; to scrabble; as, to scramble up a cliff; to scramble over the rocks.

2. v. t. To collect by scrambling; as, to scramble up wealth.

3. n. The act of scrambling, climbing on all fours, or clambering.

Definition of Scramble

1. Interjection. (U.K.) shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item. ¹

2. Verb. To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface. ¹

3. Verb. To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner. ¹

4. Verb. To mix food ingredients in a mix to be cooked into a loose mass. ¹

5. Verb. To process telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener. ¹

6. Verb. (military) To quickly enter vehicles, usually aircraft, and proceed to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy. ¹

7. Verb. (sports) To partake in motocross ¹

8. Verb. To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity ¹

9. Noun. A rush or hurry ¹

10. Noun. (military) An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft. ¹

11. Noun. A motocross race ¹

12. Noun. Any frantic period of activity. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scramble

1. to move or climb hurriedly [v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scramble

scrags
scraich
scraiched
scraiching
scraichs
scraigh
scraighed
scraighing
scraighs
scraight
scram
scramasax
scramb
scrambed
scrambing
scramble (current term)
scramble competition
scramble net
scrambled
scrambled egg
scrambled eggs
scrambler
scramblers
scrambles
scrambling
scramblingly
scramblings
scrambly
scrambs
scramjet

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