"scramble" in the noun sense
1. scramble, scuffle
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
2. scamper, scramble, scurry
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
"scramble" in the verb sense
1. scramble
to move hurriedly
"The friend scrambled after them"
2. clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, struggle, sputter
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
3. scramble, jumble, throw together
bring into random order
4. beat, scramble
stir vigorously
"beat the egg whites"
"beat the cream"
5. scramble
make unintelligible
"scramble the message so that nobody can understand it"
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