scrambler
Americannoun
-
a person or thing that scrambles.
-
an electronic device that mixes and confuses telecommunications signals in order to make them unintelligible through certain circuits.
noun
-
a plant that produces long weak shoots by which it grows over other plants
-
an electronic device that renders speech unintelligible during transmission, normal speech being restored at the receiving system
Etymology
Origin of scrambler
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Under the new laws, off-road motorcycles, such as a scrambler or quadbikes, are banned in all places apart from private land.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The Eagles defence will be swarming all over Mahomes, but they have to be careful not to get too aggressive and allow him to wriggle free because he is a lethal scrambler in the play-offs.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025
What do you think gives the Rams’ defense more difficulty — the efficient pocket passer or a scrambler?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023
The European common frog, by contrast, is a scrambler.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 10, 2023
“Nick Yew's dad's”—Pete Redmarley spoke like we were in the middle of a discussion—“selling Tom's old Suzuki scrambler to Grant Burch.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
