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scrambler

American  
[skram-bler] / ˈskræm blər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that scrambles.

  2. an electronic device that mixes and confuses telecommunications signals in order to make them unintelligible through certain circuits.

scrambler British  
/ ˈskræmblə /

noun

  1. a plant that produces long weak shoots by which it grows over other plants

  2. an electronic device that renders speech unintelligible during transmission, normal speech being restored at the receiving system

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scrambler Scientific  
/ skrăm′blər /

  1. An electronic device that scrambles telecommunication signals to make them unintelligible to anyone without a special receiver.

Etymology

Origin of scrambler

First recorded in 1680–90; scramble + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Stafford, who sat out all of training camp because of a back issue, was never a scrambler in the mold of Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 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

As productive as Daniels has been as a passer, his elusiveness and breakaway speed as a scrambler have distinguished him.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

The European common frog, by contrast, is a scrambler.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 10, 2023

It was Tom Yew on his purple Suzuki 150cc scrambler.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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