scramble

Meanings

• Adjective

  A disordered state or condition.

  - "The room was in a state of scramble after the party."
  - "The scramble of people at the bus stop created chaos."

• Verb

  To move or act in a disorderly or confused way.

  - "The children scrambled to finish their lunch before the bell rang."
  - "The animals scrambled to escape the fire."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈskɹæmbl̩/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

sortie

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scramble
crumble , grumble , rumble

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Homonyms

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1. Scram (English) : To make a sudden, noisy sound, as of an aircraft taking off.
   

2. Scramjet (English) : A type of supersonic jet engine in which combustion takes place in the supersonic flow.
   

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Homophones

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1. Scram
   

2. Scramjet
   

3. Scramblenet
   

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Variants

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scramble , scrambled , scrambler , scramblers , scrambles , scrambling

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Forms

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scrambles, scrambling, unscrambled

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make a rush for something'. Derived from the Middle English scrambelen, from Old North French escrambler, meaning 'to claw, to shred'.

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Trivia

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1. Scramble is a popular term used in crossword puzzles and word games.

2. The Scramble at the Savoy is a famous dance from the early 20th century that involves partners exchanging places in a disorderly manner.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chaos: Scramble is often used to describe a state of chaos or disorder.

2. Evacuation: Scramble is a term used in the military context to refer to an emergency evacuation.

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Culture

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Scramble is a common term used in various contexts such as in literature, particularly in descriptions of chaotic scenes or situations. It is also used in the military context to refer to an emergency evacuation or a call to arms.

How to Memorize "scramble"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a room in disarray with people and objects moving around in a chaotic manner.
   - Imagine a group of animals trying to escape from a burning building, clawing and pushing their way out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word scramble with chaos or disorder.
   - Think of a scene from a movie or book where there is a lot of confusion and people are moving around quickly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CHAOS to remember the definition of scramble (Confused, Hectic, Anarchic, Overwhelming, and Scattered).

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