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Definition of scramble

rushing about hastily in an undignified way
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
make unintelligible; "scramble the message so that nobody can understand it"
stir vigorously; "beat the egg whites"; "beat the cream"
bring into random order
to move hurriedly; "The friend scrambled after them"
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

Similar Words: scamper, scurry, scuffle, beat, jumble, throw together, clamber, shin, shinny, skin, struggle, sputter

Hyponyms: whisk, whip, cream, tumble

Derivational Morphology: scurry, scamper, skitter, scuttle, scuffle, tussle, jumble, throw together, scrambler, beater, patchwork, hodgepodge, clutter, muddle, mare's nest, welter, smother, struggle, clamber

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