scramble
verb (used without object)
to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
scrambles
-
pluralof scramble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
-
present tense formof scramble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
scrambleverb (used without object)to climb or move quickly using one's hands and feet, as down a rough incline.
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.
French carmaker Renault said on Monday it was developing a ground-based drone for military and civilian use as Europe scrambles to boost weapons production in the face of Russian aggression.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
As Big Tech scrambles to build artificial intelligence, demand for compute has far exceeded supply.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Meanwhile the US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact on energy markets.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
The director, Ciarán O’Reilly, keeps the dramatic and comic fires fueled as the play, which runs just 80 minutes, scrambles toward a conclusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
As he scrambles up from his seat, she pulls a gold necklace with a small pendant from somewhere within the depths of the lacquered box and lays it neatly to the side.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
