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noun

scrambling

noun
1
Climbing steep or rocky terrain using both hands and feet for balance.
"Scrambling up the ridge took nearly an hour."
adj
1
Moving in a hurried, awkward, or disorderly way.
"A scrambling crowd rushed for the exits."

How to Use Scrambling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe activity of climbing rough ground by hand and foot, or describing hurried, disorganized movement.

Common pairings
scrambling route go scrambling

Word Forms

more scrambling comparative, scramblings plural, most scrambling superlative

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