scramble
(noun, verb, interjection)
interjection
1. (Britain) shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item.
noun
1. an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
Similar word(s): scuffle
Definition categories: act, battle, struggle
2. rushing about hastily in an undignified way
verb
1. to move hurriedly
- The friend scrambled after them
Definition categories: motion, go, locomote, move, travel
2. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Similar word(s): clamber, shin, shinny, skin, sputter, struggle
Definition categories: motion, climb
3. bring into random order
Similar word(s): jumble
Definition categories: contact, disarray, disorder
4. stir vigorously
Similar word(s): beat
Definition categories: contact, agitate, commove, disturb, vex
5. make unintelligible
- scramble the message so that nobody can understand it
Definition categories: change, alter, modify
Sentences with scramble as a verb:
- I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese.