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| scram·ble [ skrámb'l ] |
verb (past and past participle scram·bled, present participle scram·bling, 3rd person present singular scram·bles) |
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1. intransitive verb clamber: to climb or advance over something using hands and feet
  We managed to scramble over the fence.
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2. intransitive verb hurry: to move in haste and with a sense of urgency
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3. intransitive verb compete frantically: to struggle or compete frantically in order to get something
Everyone was scrambling for the best seats.
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4. transitive verb jumble things together: to mix or gather a number of things together haphazardly
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5. transitive verb cooking beat and cook eggs: to beat eggs, usually with some milk, and cook while stirring in a pan until set
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6. intransitive verb U.S. football run when unable to pass: in football, to run with the ball after the pass protection breaks down, trying to avoid being tackled and pass the ball, or to gain yardage
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refers to a quarterback
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7. transitive verb telecommunications encode transmitted signals: to render a telecommunications or broadcast signal unintelligible by means of an electronic device
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8. transitive and intransitive verb air force launch aircraft against attack: to launch a large number of aircraft in a short space of time in response to an impending attack, or be launched in these circumstances
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noun (plural scram·bles) |
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1. hard climb: a difficult climb or walk that involves using the hands as well as the feet but no ropes
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2. dash or struggle: a hasty, undignified, or disorganized struggle for something or in order to do something
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3. confused mass: a jumbled mass of people or things
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4. motorcycles motorcycle race: a motorcycle race over rough terrain
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5. air force launch of aircraft: the scrambling of military aircraft
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| [Late 16th century. Probably to suggest the action] |
