scrambling (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˈskræmblɪŋ

Definition

Moving or acting in a hurried, disorganized, or desperate manner to achieve an objective.

Examples

• The team was scrambling to finish the report before the midnight deadline.

• Investors were scrambling to sell their stocks as the market began to crash.

• The hikers were scrambling over the jagged rocks to find a safer path down the mountain.

Synonyms of scrambling

Words with a similar meaning to scrambling:

• rushing
• hurrying
• scurrying
• clambering

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