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scramble
Interjection
  • shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item. Britain
Verb
  • To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface. intransitive
  • To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner. intransitive
  • To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass. transitive, of food ingredients, usually including egg
  • To process (telecommunication signals) to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener. transitive
  • To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy. transitive, military
  • To partake in motocross. intransitive, sports
  • To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity. intransitive
  • To gather or collect by scrambling. transitive
  • To 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.
Noun
  • A rush or hurry
  • An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft. military
  • A motocross race
  • Any frantic period of activity.