SCRAMBLE Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word scramble. (close relations)
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jumble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie • a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas verb • be all mixed up or jumbled together • assemble without order or sense • bring into random order | ||||||||
confuse | verbv | |||||||
verb • mistake one thing for another • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • cause to feel embarrassment • assemble without order or sense • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred | ||||||||
derange | verbv | |||||||
verb • derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane • throw into great confusion or disorder | ||||||||
disarrange | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy the arrangement or order of • disturb the arrangement of | ||||||||
disorder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||||
disorganize | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the organization from | ||||||||
mess | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of confusion and disorderliness • informal terms for a difficult situation • soft semiliquid food • a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel • a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent verb • eat in a mess hall • make a mess of or create disorder in | ||||||||
mix | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients • an event that combines things in a mixture • the act of mixing together verb • mix together different elements • open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups • combine (electronic signals) • add as an additional element or part • to bring or combine together or with something else • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement | ||||||||
ruffle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • a high tight collar • a noisy fight verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • trouble or vex • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discompose • twitch or flutter • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement • erect or fluff up • disturb the smoothness of • pleat or gather into a ruffle | ||||||||
shuffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of mixing cards haphazardly • walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet verb • walk by dragging one's feet • move about, move back and forth • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement | ||||||||
tumble | verbv | |||||||
noun • an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end • a sudden drop from an upright position verb • fall down, as if collapsing • cause to topple or tumble by pushing • roll over and over, back and forth • fly around • fall apart • throw together in a confused mass • understand, usually after some initial difficulty • fall suddenly and sharply • put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying • suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat • do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully | ||||||||
beat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a regular route for a sentry or policeman • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music • a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations • a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior • the sound of stroke or blow • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • a regular rate of repetition • a stroke or blow • the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing adjective satellite • very tired verb • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression • hit repeatedly • move rhythmically • shape by beating • make a rhythmic sound • glare or strike with great intensity • move with a thrashing motion • sail with much tacking or with difficulty • stir vigorously • strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music • be superior • avoid paying • make a sound like a clock or a timer • move with a flapping motion • indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion • make by pounding or trampling • produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly • strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting • beat through cleverness and wit • be a mystery or bewildering to • wear out completely | ||||||||
clamber | verbv | |||||||
noun • an awkward climb verb • climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling | ||||||||
scamper | verbv | |||||||
noun • rushing about hastily in an undignified way verb • to move about or proceed hurriedly | ||||||||
scuffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • disorderly fighting • a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling • an unceremonious and disorganized struggle verb • walk by dragging one's feet • fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters | ||||||||
scurry | verbv | |||||||
noun • rushing about hastily in an undignified way verb • to move about or proceed hurriedly | ||||||||
shin | nounn | |||||||
noun • the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle • a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg • the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet • the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle verb • climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling | ||||||||
shinny | verbv | |||||||
noun • a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck verb • climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling | ||||||||
skin | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch • an outer surface (usually thin) • body covering of a living animal • a person's skin regarded as their life • a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent • a person whose head is bald or shaved • the rind of a fruit or vegetable • a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal verb • climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling • bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of • remove the bark of a tree • remove the skin from | ||||||||
sputter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively • an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) verb • make an explosive sound • cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed • climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling • utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage • spit up in an explosive manner | ||||||||