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shuffling

/ˈʃʌfl̩ɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of mixing up or rearranging the order of items or cards.

    - "He shuffled the cards before dealing them."
    - "The children shuffled their feet in excitement."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈʃʌfl̩ɪŋ/



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Synonyms

shamble
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shuffling
buffling , ruffling , stuffling , muffling
Homophones
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  1. Shuffleboard (N/A) : A game played on a board, where small disks are slid and scored.

  2. Shuffler (N/A) : A person who shuffles or deals cards.


Variants
List of all variants of shuffling that leads to same result
shuffle , shuffled , shuffler , shufflers , shuffles , shuffling
Forms
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past tense: shuffled, past participle: shuffled


Etymology
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From Old English scufflan ‘to push, jostle’, from scuf ‘heel’.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that shuffling a deck of cards seven times is considered enough to randomize the cards?

  2. Shuffling is also used in music, particularly in blues and jazz, to create improvisational solos.


Related Concepts
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  1. Deck of Cards: A set of cards used for various games, including those that require shuffling.

  2. Card Game: A game that involves playing cards, often requiring shuffling.


Culture
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Shuffling has been a significant part of various card games, particularly in gambling and strategy games. It is also used metaphorically to describe changes or transitions.

How to Memorize "shuffling"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine shuffling a deck of cards by pushing them one by one with your fingers.
    - Visualize the movement and sound of shuffling.

  2. associate

    - Associate the act of shuffling with the image of a deck of cards.
    - Think of the sound of shuffling cards.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of yourself shuffling a deck of cards.
    - Use the acronym S-H-U-F-F-L-E to remember the steps of shuffling: Stack, Half, Under, Flip, Flip, End.


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