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shuffle
[ shuhf-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait.
- to scrape the feet over the floor in dancing.
- to move clumsily (usually followed by into ):
to shuffle into one's clothes.
- to act underhandedly or evasively with respect to a stated situation (often followed by in, into, or out of ):
to shuffle out of one's responsibilities.
- to intermix so as to change the relative positions of cards in a pack.
verb (used with object)
- to move (one's feet) along the ground or floor without lifting them.
Synonyms: , ,
- to perform (a dance) with such movements.
- to move (an object or objects) this way and that.
- to put, thrust, or bring trickily, evasively, or haphazardly (usually followed by in, into, out, etc.):
to shuffle one's way into favor.
- to mix (cards in a pack) so as to change the relative positions.
- to jumble together, mix, or interchange the positions of (objects).
noun
- a scraping movement; dragging gait.
- an evasive trick; evasion.
- an act or instance of shuffling.
- Cards.
- a shuffling of cards in a pack.
- the right or turn to shuffle preparatory to dealing:
You win the shuffle.
- a dance in which the feet are shuffled along the floor.
verb phrase
- to thrust aside; get rid of.
- to move away by, or as if by, shuffling:
They shuffled off to school with little enthusiasm.
shuffle
/ ˈʃʌ´ÚÉ™±ô /
verb
- to walk or move (the feet) with a slow dragging motion
- to change the position of (something), esp quickly or in order to deceive others
- tr to mix together in a careless manner
he shuffled the papers nervously
- to mix up (cards in a pack) to change their order
- intr to behave in an awkward, evasive, or underhand manner; equivocate
- whenintr, often foll by into or out of to move or cause to move clumsily
he shuffled out of the door
- intr to dance the shuffle
noun
- the act or an instance of shuffling
- a dance or dance step with short dragging movements of the feet
Derived Forms
- ˈ²õ³ó³Ü´Ú´Ú±ô±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ù±ð·²õ³ó³Ü´Úf±ô±ð verb reshuffled reshuffling noun
- ³Ü²Ô·²õ³ó³Ü´Úf±ô±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of shuffle1
Example Sentences
Once the numbers were tabulated, he shuffled the deck by employing subjective criteria such as a golfer’s impact or contributions to the sport.
LA28 has shuffled some sporting event locations in an effort to drive up revenue and reduce risk.
“I started screaming, I was freaking out,†she said “Once he noticed he got caught, he shuffled out into his stall.â€
Audrey Smith, the managing editor, shuffled with her family from one hotel to another, then to a home in the Coachella Valley for a week, and most recently to an Airbnb property.
But as a sleepy Victoria shuffles in, his plan is diverted.
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