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The puzzle asked us to scramble the letters and then solve the word.
What does Scramble mean?
to mix up or move quickly in a hurry.
Dictionary definition
To mix things up quickly or move in a hurried, unsteady way.
Example sentences
Scramble in a sentence
medium
The hikers had to scramble over the rocks carefully.
hard
The sudden announcement caused a scramble to finish the project on time.
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What does scramble mean?
Scramble can mean to mix things up or move quickly and awkwardly.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest in meaning to scramble?
Scramble can mean to mix things up.
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skram · bul · strongest beat: skram
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WordScramble.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningScramble means to mix up or move quickly in a hurry.
ExampleExample: The puzzle asked us to scramble the letters and then solve the word.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- skram · bul
- Strongest beat
- skram
- Ending
- bul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on skram.
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Synonyms
Words like Scramble
mix upUse when things are put in a confused order.
hurryUse when someone moves quickly.
clamberUse for climbing awkwardly over something.
Antonyms
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Word family
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Base word
scramble
verb
scrambles
Mixes up or moves hurriedly.
verb
scrambled
Mixed up or moved hurriedly in the past.
verb
scrambling
Mixing up or moving hurriedly now.
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Hint for students
to mix up or move quickly in a hurry.
Common mix-up
Scramble is not the same as organize. Scramble means to mix up or move quickly in a hurry.
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Read this model sentence: The hikers had to scramble over the rocks carefully. Clue words: hikers, over, rocks. Underline clue words that show why scramble fits instead of organize. Now write one new sentence that shows scramble without using the word scramble. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show scramble?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The hikers had to scramble over the rocks carefully." Why does scramble fit better than organize?
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