scramble

Scramble means to climb, crawl, struggle or go after something of value. (verb)

An example of to scramble is kids getting on the ground and grabbing candy from a piñata.

Scramble means to mix, stir or throw together in a random way. (verb)

See scramble in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb scrambled, scrambling

to climb, crawl, or clamber hurriedly
to scuffle or struggle for something, as for coins scattered on the ground
to struggle or rush pell-mell, as to get something highly prized: to scramble for political office
to get military aircraft into the air quickly
☆ 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

transitive verb

1. to throw together haphazardly; mix in a confused way; jumble
2. Electronics to modify (transmitted auditory or visual signals) so as to make unintelligible without special receiving equipment
to gather haphazardly; collect without method: often with up
☆ to cook (eggs) while stirring the mixed whites and yolks
to order or get (military aircraft) into the air quickly

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See scramble in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(skrămˈbəl)

verb scram·bled, scram·bling, scram·bles

verb, intransitive

To move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees.
To struggle or contend frantically in order to get something: scrambled for the best seats.
To take off with all possible haste, as to intercept enemy aircraft.
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.

verb, transitive

To mix or throw together haphazardly.
To gather together in a hurried or disorderly fashion.
To cook (beaten eggs) until firm but with a soft consistency.
Electronics To distort or garble (a signal) so as to render it unintelligible without a special receiver.
To cause (aircraft) to take off as fast as possible, as to intercept enemy aircraft.

noun

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