scramble
scram-ble · verb
Definitions
verb
- 1.
To move quickly and awkwardly, typically using hands and feet.
- 2.
To make a strenuous effort to get something.
- 3.
To mix together in a confused way.
- 4.
[as noun]A hurried or difficult climb; a competitive rush.
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Etymology
Perhaps a variant of scrabble, of Scandinavian origin.