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 notesIn 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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_____ up the ridge took nearly an hour.