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Another word for scramble

scramble Synonyms

scramble

v.

To mix
combine, blend, interfuse, jumble; see mix 1.
To climb hastily
clamber, push, struggle; see climb 2.

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Another word for scramble

verb

To move or climb hurriedly, especially on all fours:
clamber. See move
To put into total disorder:
ball up, confuse, disorder, jumble, mess up, muddle, snarl². (Slang) snafu. Idiom: play havoc with. See order
To mix together so as to change the order of arrangement:
jumble, shuffle. (Games) riffle. See change, order

noun

A lack of order or regular arrangement:

chaos, clutter, confusedness, confusion, derangement, disarrangement, disarray, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, jumble, mess, mix-up, muddle, muss, topsy-turviness, tumble. (Slang) snafu. See order

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Her first instinct was to scramble to the back of the bus and climb out.
In 1880 the influence of the international " scramble for Africa " made itself felt by the establishment under the recognized protection of the French government of two French firms which opened upwards of thirty trading stations on the Lower Niger.
All right, but don't be surprised if I panic now and then and try to scramble out of the water — or even pull you under with me.
It was difficult enough to decide the claims of the states in the scramble for territory.
With the reform of the civil service elections become less a scramble for office and more a contest of political or economic principle.

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