[
US
/ˈskɹæmbəɫd/
]
[ UK /skɹˈæmbəld/ ]
[ UK /skɹˈæmbəld/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
a scrambled plan of action
How To Use scrambled In A Sentence
- The arrival of the charity van set off a minor riot as villagers scrambled for a share of the aid.
- Carpenter scrambled out of the pocket, pulled up at the line of scrimmage and shoveled the ball to Thompson, who outleaped two defenders under the goal post. USATODAY.com
- For a moment I feared I was going to drown as I lay pole-axed on the shingle, but scrambled free in time. Country diary: Western Cumbria
- The group scattered and Justin scrambled to the school.
- On Seventh Avenue, slack-jawed visitors scrambled for digital cameras, and taxicabs actually slowed down for something other than a fare.
- With more than 50 million Larsson books sold world-wide, publishers scrambled to anoint his literary heir—preferably a political and prolix Scandinavian. Tattooed by Politics
- The Russian air force scrambled a fighter jet to intercept a Manchester-bound airliner that had strayed into its air space
- Its inner horseshoe of tables remains the premier spot for early-morning dealmaking over smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. Times, Sunday Times
- I'll have tomato juice, waffles, scrambled eggs and tea.
- Pascoe heard her scream and scrambled across junk and debris in the darkness.