Meaning ofscramblein English

Verb

1. to move quickly using all limbs; climb
   The kids will scramble up the rocky hill.
2. to proceed in a disorderly manner
   The team started to scramble and lost their coordination.
3. to mix and cook food thoroughly
   The chef will scramble the eggs with vegetables.
4. to make signals unintelligible; encode
   The software is designed to scramble sensitive data for security.
5. to quickly deploy vehicles (in response to an alert); intercept
   The air force will scramble fighter jets to intercept the enemy plane.
6. to be rapidly deployed (to a destination)
   The emergency team scrambled to the scene of the accident.
7. to climb rocky terrain (as a leisure activity)
   The hikers will scramble up the steep mountain trail.
8. to gather items (by scrambling)
   The children will scramble to collect seashells on the beach.
9. to eagerly compete for something; struggle to seize it
   The students will scramble for the last ticket to the concert.
10. to throw something down for others to compete for
    The sponsor will scramble prizes among the participants at the event.