1. Verb
To clamber with hands and knees; to scrabble; as, to scramble up a cliff; to scramble over the rocks.
2. Verb
To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.
3. Verb
To collect by scrambling; as, to scramble up wealth.
4. Verb
To prepare (eggs) as a dish for the table, by stirring the yolks and whites together while cooking.
5. Noun
The act of scrambling, climbing on all fours, or clambering.
6. Noun
The act of jostling and pushing for something desired; eager and unceremonious struggle for what is thrown or held out; as, a scramble for office.
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