1. (

• scramble ,
• scuffle ,

) an unceremonious and disorganized struggle ;

2. (

• scamper ,
• scramble ,
• scurry

) rushing about hastily in an undignified way ;

1. (

• scramble

) to move hurriedly; "The friend scrambled after them" ;

2. (

• clamber ,
• scramble ,
• shin ,
• shinny ,
• skin ,
• struggle ,
• sputter

) climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling ;

3. (

• scramble ,
• jumble ,
• throw_together ,

) bring into random order ;

4. (

• beat ,
• scramble ,

) stir vigorously; "beat the egg whites"; "beat the cream" ;

5. (

• scramble

) make unintelligible; "scramble the message so that nobody can understand it" ;