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scramble

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verb

scram·​ble ˈskram-bəl How to pronounce scramble (audio)
scrambled; scrambling ˈskram-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce scramble (audio)

intransitive verb

1
a
: to move with urgency or panic
scrambled to his feet
b
: to move or climb hastily especially on all fours
scramble over rocks
2
a
: to struggle eagerly or unceremoniously for possession of something
scramble for front seats
players scrambling for the ball
b
: to get or gather something with difficulty or in irregular ways
scramble for a living
3
: to spread or grow irregularly : sprawl, straggle
4
of an interceptor fighter aircraft : to take off quickly in response to an alert
5
of a football quarterback : to run with the ball after the pass protection breaks down

transitive verb

1
: to collect or put together hastily
scramble up a dinner for unexpected guests
2
a
: to toss or mix together in confusion : to throw into disorder : jumble
Bad weather often scrambles the train schedules.
scrambled the pages of the manuscript
b
: to prepare (eggs) by stirring during frying
scramble some eggs for breakfast
3
: to cause or order (interceptor fighter aircraft) to take off quickly
Keating said he ordered the fighters to be scrambled immediately after seeing information about the crash on television. Lolita C. Baldor
4
: to disarrange the elements of a transmission (such as a telephone or television signal) in order to make unintelligible to interception
scrambler
ˈskram-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce scramble (audio)
noun

scramble

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noun

1
: the act or an instance of scrambling: such as
a
: the act of moving or climbing over something quickly especially on all fours
a scramble over the boulders
b
: a jostling and pushing for possession
a scramble for the ball
c
: an eager and unceremonious or unscrupulous struggle
a scramble for power
d
: a rapid emergency takeoff of interceptor fighter aircraft
e
football : a play in which the quarterback runs with the ball while being chased by defensive players after the pass protection breaks down
He gained 10 yards on the scramble.
2
: a disordered mass : jumble
a … scramble of patterns and textures Vogue
3
golf : a team competition in which all the members of a team tee off on each hole, one of the tee shots is selected, all members hit shots from the position of the selected shot, one shot is again selected, and the process is continued until the hole is completed
Sawgrass seemed a far cry from the first competitive golf event I ever played in, a weekend scramble at my local club. David Owen

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb We scrambled over the boulders and kept climbing up the mountain. He scrambled up the ramp. reporters scrambling to finish stories by deadline Both players scrambled for the ball. News of the factory closing found workers scrambling to find jobs. It started to rain, and we all scrambled for cover. I'll scramble some eggs for breakfast. Noun a quick scramble over boulders the scramble for power in the country a scramble for the ball There was a mad scramble to fill vacant positions at the school. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Lima came over the top after Harris had slowed the quarterback, who was trying to scramble outside. Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 In 2022, with an improved offensive line, Burrow is going to get more opportunities to scramble outside of the pocket, keep his eyes down the field and find an open receiver. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 Officials continued to scramble Tuesday to restore water service in parts of a northwest Georgia county after flash flooding Sunday submerged pumps and flooded buildings. Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 The unofficial start of fall, Labor Day also traditionally starts a political busy season where campaigns scramble to excite voters ahead of Election Day on Nov. 8. Will Weissert, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Four people are feared dead after a private plane crashed off the coast of Latvia Sunday night in an incident that saw NATO scramble jets to follow the aircraft's erratic course. Reuters, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2022 The unofficial start of fall, Labor Day also traditionally starts a political busy season where campaigns scramble to excite voters for Election Day on Nov. 8. Will Weissert, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 The rest of the time, his need to scramble was more about buying time for wide receivers to get open than having to run away from pressure. Stephen Means, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Allen often opted to scramble while open receivers streaked across the middle and his clock management cost the Shamrocks a chance to extend their lead at the half. The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022
Noun
Young eluded a would-be sack and shot out of the pocket for a 20-yard scramble into the red zone. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Sep. 2022 And on the Tide’s final drive, during Young’s highlight 27-yard scramble, right tackle JC Latham may have had a handful of an orange jersey. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 The Crimson Tide escaped Texas with a 20-19 win Saturday after Young’s scramble set up Will Reichard’s 33-yard field goal with 10 seconds left. Jim Vertuno, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Unquestionably, Allen looked superhuman at times, squeezing passes into impossibly tight windows, effortlessly whipping throws deep downfield, running over would-be tacklers and ending one scramble by reaching the ball across the goal line. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 On the final drive of the second quarter, Rising got the offense over midfield with a 13-yard pass to Brant Kuithe and a 14-yard scramble to the Florida 48-yard line. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Every touchdown pass, every breathtaking scramble, every Bears victory will tickle the urges of fans and analysts to verify that Fields’ hoped-for breakthrough is coming. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 This card scramble game is a bit like Monopoly, good for four players. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 Richardson scored on two first-half touchdown runs, including a 45-yard scramble late in the second quarter that gave the Gators a 14-13 lead and sent the fans into a frenzy. Kevin Brockway, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps alteration of scrabble entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1568, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scramble was in 1568

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