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Scrambled

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Adjective

1. scrambled

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

Example Sentences:
'a scrambled plan of action'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Scrambled

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verb
1. (intransitive)
to climb or crawl, esp by using the hands to aid movement
2. (intransitive)
to proceed hurriedly or in a disorderly fashion
3. (intransitive; often foll by for)
to compete with others, esp in a disordered manner
to scramble for a prize
4. (intransitive; foll by through)
to deal with hurriedly and unsystematically
5. (transitive)
to throw together in a haphazard manner; jumble
6. (transitive)
to collect in a hurried or disorganized manner
7. (transitive)
to cook (eggs that have been whisked up with milk and seasoning) in a pan containing a little melted butter
8. military
to order (a crew or aircraft) to take off immediately or (of a crew or aircraft) to take off immediately
9. (transitive)
to render (speech) unintelligible during transmission by means of an electronic scrambler
noun
10. 
the act of scrambling
11. 
a climb over rocks that involves the use of the hands but not ropes, etc
12. 
a disorderly struggle, esp to gain possession
13. military
an immediate preparation for action, as of crew, aircraft, etc
14. British
a motorcycle rally in which competitors race across rough open ground

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Scrambled

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verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈscrambled or ˈscrambling
1. 
to climb, crawl, or clamber hurriedly
2. 
to scuffle or struggle for something, as for coins scattered on the ground
3. 
to struggle or rush pell-mell, as to get something highly prized
to scramble for political office
4. 
to get military aircraft into the air quickly
5.  US, American Football
to maneuver about in the backfield while seeking an open receiver to whom to pass the ball; also, to run with the ball if unable to find a receiver
verb transitive
6. 
a. 
to throw together haphazardly; mix in a confused way; jumble
b.  Electronics
to modify (transmitted auditory or visual signals) so as to make unintelligible without special receiving equipment
7. 
to gather haphazardly; collect without method
often with up
8.  US
to cook (eggs) while stirring the mixed whites and yolks
9. 
to order or get (military aircraft) into the air quickly
noun
10. 
a hard, hurried climb or advance, as over rough, difficult ground
11. 
a disorderly struggle or rush, as for something prized
12. 
a disorderly heap; jumble
13. 
a quick takeoff of military aircraft

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Scrambled

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v. scram·bled, scram·bling, scram·bles
v. intr.
1.
a. To move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees.
b. To climb, as on a mountainside, by using both hands and feet for support but typically without using a rope or other specialized gear.
2. To struggle or contend frantically in order to get something: scrambled for the best seats.
3. To take off with all possible haste, as to intercept enemy aircraft.
4. Football
a. To run around with the ball behind the line of scrimmage in order to avoid being tackled while searching for an open receiver.
b. To run forward with the ball when unable to complete an intended pass play. Used of a quarterback.
5. Linguistics To move to another position in a syntactic structure, as for emphasis. Used of phrases or other syntactic constituents.
v. tr.
1. To mix or throw together haphazardly.
2. To gather together in a hurried or disorderly fashion.
3. To cook (beaten eggs) until firm but with a soft consistency.
4. Electronics To distort or garble (a signal) so as to render it unintelligible without a special receiver.
5. To cause (aircraft) to take off as fast as possible, as to intercept enemy aircraft.
n.
1. The act or an instance of scrambling.
2. An arduous hike or climb over rough terrain, especially one that requires the use of the hands for support but does not require specialized mountaineering gear.
3. A struggle for something: a scramble for new territory.
4. Sports See motocross.
5. A swift takeoff of military aircraft in response to an alert or attack.

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