Scramble vs. Scrumble
Scrambleverb
(intransitive) To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
Scrambleverb
(intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
Scrambleverb
To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.
Scrambleverb
(transitive) To process (telecommunication signals) to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
Scrambleverb
To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
Scrambleverb
To partake in motocross.
Scrambleverb
(intransitive) To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.
Scrambleverb
(transitive) To gather or collect by scrambling.
Scrambleverb
To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.
Scramblenoun
A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.
Scramblenoun
(military) An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft.
Scramblenoun
A motocross race.
Scramblenoun
Any frantic period of competitive activity.
Scrambleinterjection
(UK) Shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item, causing them to rush for it.
Scrambleverb
To clamber with hands and knees; to scrabble; as, to scramble up a cliff; to scramble over the rocks.
Scrambleverb
To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.
Scrambleverb
To collect by scrambling; as, to scramble up wealth.
Scrambleverb
To prepare (eggs) as a dish for the table, by stirring the yolks and whites together while cooking.
Scramblenoun
The act of scrambling, climbing on all fours, or clambering.
Scramblenoun
The act of jostling and pushing for something desired; eager and unceremonious struggle for what is thrown or held out; as, a scramble for office.
Scramblenoun
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
Scramblenoun
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
Scrambleverb
to move hurriedly;
Scrambleverb
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Scrambleverb
bring into random order
Scrambleverb
stir vigorously;
Scrambleverb
make unintelligible;
Scrambleverb
make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet
Scrambleverb
move hurriedly or clumsily from or into a particular place or position
Scrambleverb
put (clothes) on hurriedly
Scrambleverb
perform (an action) or achieve (a result) hurriedly, clumsily, or with difficulty
Scrambleverb
struggle or compete with others for something in an eager or uncontrolled and undignified way
Scrambleverb
order (a fighter aircraft or its pilot) to take off immediately in an emergency or for action
Scrambleverb
(of a fighter aircraft or its pilot) take off for emergency action
Scrambleverb
make (something) jumbled or muddled
Scrambleverb
cook (eggs) by beating them with a little liquid and then cooking and stirring them gently
Scrambleverb
make (a broadcast transmission or telephone conversation) unintelligible unless received by an appropriate decoding device
Scrambleverb
(of a quarterback) run with the ball behind the line of scrimmage, avoiding tackles
Scramblenoun
a difficult or hurried clamber up or over something
Scramblenoun
a mountain walk up steep terrain involving the use of one's hands
Scramblenoun
a motorcycle race over rough and hilly ground
Scramblenoun
an eager or uncontrolled and undignified struggle with others to obtain or achieve something
Scramblenoun
an emergency take-off by fighter aircraft
Scramblenoun
a disordered mixture of things
Scrumblenoun
A small piece of freeform crochet or knitting that can be joined to make a larger piece of freeform work.
