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Scamble
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What's The Definition Of Scamble?Synonyms | Synonyms for Scamble: Related Terms | Find terms related to Scamble: See Also | Scamble In Webster's Dictionary \Scam"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scambled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Scambling}.] [Cf. OD. schampelen to deviate, to slip,
schampen to go away, escape, slip, and E. scamper, shamble.]
1. To move awkwardly; to be shuffling, irregular, or
unsteady; to sprawl; to shamble. ``Some scambling
shifts.'' --Dr. H. More. ``A fine old hall, but a
scambling house.'' --Evelyn.
2. To move about pushing and jostling; to be rude and
turbulent; to scramble. ``The scambling and unquiet time
did push it out of . . . question.'' --Shak.
\Scam"ble\, v. t. To mangle. [Obs.] --Mortimer. |
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