scramble

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/skræmbl/

verb
to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you

scramble in a sentence

  • “She managed to scramble over the wall.”
  • “She scrambled up the steep hillside and over the rocks.”
  • “Jamie scrambled over a low wall and ran across the road.”
  • “He scrambled into his clothes (= put them on quickly) and raced to get help.”

What does “scramble” mean?

scramble (verb) means to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you. It is pronounced /skræmbl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "scramble" mean?
scramble (verb) means: to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you
How do you pronounce "scramble"?
"scramble" is pronounced /skræmbl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "scramble" in a sentence?
Here is "scramble" used in a sentence: She managed to scramble over the wall.

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