scrambles
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Definitions
noun
- A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.“a last-minute scramble to the finish line”
- An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft.
- A motocross race.
- Any frantic period of competitive activity.
verb
- To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
- To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
- (of food ingredients, usually including egg) To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.“I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese.”
- To process (telecommunication signals) to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
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