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scramble
[skram-buhl]
verb (used without object)
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.
Military., (of pilots or aircraft) to take off as quickly as possible to intercept enemy planes.
verb (used with object)
to collect or organize (things) in a hurried or disorderly manner (often followed by together orup ).
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.
to cause to move hastily, as if in panic.
He scrambled everyone out of the burning building.
to cook (eggs) in a pan while stirring, usually after mixing whites and yolks together.
to make (a radio or telephonic message) incomprehensible to interceptors by systematically changing the transmission frequencies.
to mix the elements of (a television signal) so that only subscribers with a decoding box can receive the signal.
Military., to cause (an intercepting aircraft or pilot) to take off in the shortest possible time, in response to an alert.
noun
a quick climb or progression over rough, irregular ground.
a struggle for possession or gain.
a scramble for choice seats in the stadium.
any disorderly or hasty struggle or proceeding.
Military., an emergency takeoff of interceptors performed in the shortest possible time.
scramble
/ ˈskræmbəl /
verb
(intr) to climb or crawl, esp by using the hands to aid movement
(intr) to proceed hurriedly or in a disorderly fashion
to compete with others, esp in a disordered manner
to scramble for a prize
to deal with hurriedly and unsystematically
(tr) to throw together in a haphazard manner; jumble
(tr) to collect in a hurried or disorganized manner
(tr) to cook (eggs that have been whisked up with milk and seasoning) in a pan containing a little melted butter
military to order (a crew or aircraft) to take off immediately or (of a crew or aircraft) to take off immediately
(tr) to render (speech) unintelligible during transmission by means of an electronic scrambler
noun
the act of scrambling
a climb over rocks that involves the use of the hands but not ropes, etc
a disorderly struggle, esp to gain possession
military an immediate preparation for action, as of crew, aircraft, etc
a motorcycle rally in which competitors race across rough open ground
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of scramble1
Example Sentences
Traders scrambling to explain the wild swings pointed to leverage—and an impulse to take profits before the year-end.
Lukoil scrambled to offload its overseas portfolio but a quick deal the company struck with commodities trader Gunvor was rejected by U.S. officials, forcing it to look for alternative buyers.
Afghanistan is scrambling to diversify its trade partners after a deadly border clash with Pakistan last month brought ties to their lowest point in years, affecting people on both sides of the frontier.
Penalties imposed by the Treasury Department last month forced Lukoil, Russia’s second-biggest oil company, to scramble to shed its foreign holdings.
The artificial-intelligence boom has driven up demand for data centers, sending companies into an expensive scramble for more resources that has sparked resistance in locales housing the facilities.
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