Scramble is both a noun and a verb, and has several meanings. The verb means:
-to climb, crawl or walk with difficulty over rough ground, rocks etc. (We scrambled down the cliff.)
-to struggle with competitors (everyone scrambled for the best job.)
-to move awkwardly or hastily (I scrambled up out of the chair.)
-to cook (usually eggs) by mixing them thoroughly with milk and butter, and stirring over a low heat
--to change the frequency of a transmission (using a device called a "scrambler") so it becomes unintelligible without decoding.
-(aircraft) to take off quickly in an emergency.
The noun refers to the act of scrambling or a difficult walk or climb (We managed to get up the hill, but it was a scramble.)
A scramble can also be a motorcylce race (on a "scrambling bike") over rough ground, or for aircraft, the act of taking off quickly in an emergency.
-to climb, crawl or walk with difficulty over rough ground, rocks etc. (We scrambled down the cliff.)
-to struggle with competitors (everyone scrambled for the best job.)
-to move awkwardly or hastily (I scrambled up out of the chair.)
-to cook (usually eggs) by mixing them thoroughly with milk and butter, and stirring over a low heat
--to change the frequency of a transmission (using a device called a "scrambler") so it becomes unintelligible without decoding.
-(aircraft) to take off quickly in an emergency.
The noun refers to the act of scrambling or a difficult walk or climb (We managed to get up the hill, but it was a scramble.)
A scramble can also be a motorcylce race (on a "scrambling bike") over rough ground, or for aircraft, the act of taking off quickly in an emergency.