scrambled

verbrace; get into position clumsily

Synonyms for scrambled

verb race; get into position clumsily

Antonyms for scrambled

Word Origin & History

1580s (intransitive), perhaps a nasalized variant of scrabble (v.), in its sense of "to struggle, to scrape quickly." Transitive sense "to stir or toss together randomly" is from 1822. Broadcasting sense "to make unintelligible" is attested from 1927. Related: Scrambled; scrambling. Scrambled eggs first recorded 1843.

Example Sentences for scrambled

He'll be gold-bricked if he wears 'em scrambled that way around this place.

Others of the crew had scrambled to their feet and ran to help those at the sweeps.

We scrambled out of the stream and commenced ascending the mountain after them.

There was a breach in the wall over which he scrambled with some difficulty.

I got clear of the stirrups and scrambled up, first on my knees, and then on my feet.

He got other boys to do his exercises for him, while he romped and scrambled about.

We scrambled on the bus and as it pulled away Danny yelled "Hey, Buster, look!"

I didn't wait for more, but scrambled out of the dugout as fast as I could.

We caught a rope ladder and scrambled up, and at once we felt her speeding on.

I gave a shriek of despair, and scrambled out of the cave howling.

scrambled

Synonyms for scrambled

Antonyms for scrambled

jumbled

miscellaneous

muddled

unorganized

unsystematic

scrambled

Synonyms for scrambled

Antonyms for scrambled

More words related to scrambled

disorderly

jumbled

miscellaneous

muddled

unorganized

unsystematic