shuffle (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌf.əl/
Definition
To mix a set of things, especially playing cards, by sliding them over one another.
Examples
Please shuffle the cards before you deal.
He shuffled the papers on his desk, looking for the report.
The DJ shuffled the songs to create a new playlist.
How to Use shuffle
- shuffle through (prepositional phrase)
- To look through a collection of things by moving them around. — "She shuffled through the mail looking for a bill."
- shuffle off (phrasal verb)
- To move away or leave by shuffling. — "He shuffled off to bed after the long day."
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