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Shamble

One of a succession of niches or platforms, one above another, to hold ore which is thrown successively from platform to platform, and thus raised to a higher level.

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Manner of action 2

Drag 76% connected

A confection; a comfit; a drug.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Scuff 76% connected

The back part of the neck; the scruff.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Walk 76% connected

To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Walking 76% connected

of Walk

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Scuffle 74% connected

To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scuffle 74% connected

To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Shuffle 74% connected

To shove one way and the other; to push from one to another; as, to shuffle money from hand to hand.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shuffle 74% connected

To shove one way and the other; to push from one to another; as, to shuffle money from hand to hand.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shuffler 74% connected

One who shuffles.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shuffler 74% connected

One who shuffles.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Scuffle 92% connected

To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Shambling 92% connected

of Shamble

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Shuffle 92% connected

To shove one way and the other; to push from one to another; as, to shuffle money from hand to hand.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Shuffling 92% connected

of Shuffle

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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