noun🔗ShareA rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface."a last-minute scramble to the finish line"actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft."The scramble was initiated when enemy jets were spotted approaching the air base. "militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA motocross race."The motocross scramble was a thrilling event on Saturday. "sportraceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny frantic period of competitive activity."The morning rush hour was a scramble to get everyone to school on time. "businesseventactionsituationtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface."The children scrambled up the steep hill to get to the top of the playground slide. "actionwaybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner."The children scrambled to get their seats on the bus. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of food ingredients, usually including egg) To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass."I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese."foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo process (telecommunication signals) to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener."The government scrambled the radio signals to prevent enemy spies from listening to their secret communications. "technologycommunicationelectronicssignaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy."The fighter jets scrambled to intercept the suspicious aircraft. "militaryvehiclewaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be quickly deployed in this manner."The firefighters scrambled up the ladder to reach the trapped child. "militaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo partake in motocross."The kids scrambled around the motocross track, eager to show off their skills. "sportvehicleactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity."The hikers scrambled up the steep, rocky mountain path for a beautiful view. "sportactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo gather or collect by scrambling."to scramble up wealth"actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired."The children scrambled for the last pieces of pizza on the floor. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo throw something down for others to compete for in this manner."The teacher scrambled the papers and tossed them into the air for the students to grab. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareShouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item, causing them to rush for it.""Scramble!" shouted the teacher, tossing the last pizza slice into the air. "groupactionsoundexclamationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
