Boggle vs. Scramble
Difference Between Boggle and Scramble
Boggleverb
Either literally or figuratively to stop or hesitate as if suddenly seeing a bogle.
The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast.The horror of the deed and its consequences boggle the imagination.Scrambleverb
(intransitive) To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
Boggleverb
(intransitive) To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.
He boggled at the surprising news.The mind boggles.Scrambleverb
(intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
Boggleverb
(transitive) To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.
The vastness of space really boggles the mind.The oddities of quantum mechanics can boggle the minds of students and experienced physicists alike.Scrambleverb
To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.
I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese.Boggleverb
To embarrass with difficulties; to palter or equivocate; to bungle or botch.
Scrambleverb
(transitive) To process (telecommunication signals) to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
Boggleverb
To dissemble; to play fast and loose (with someone or something).
Scrambleverb
To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
Boggleverb
To wiggle the eyes as a result of bruxing.
Scrambleverb
To partake in motocross.
Bogglenoun
(dated) A scruple or objection.
Scrambleverb
(intransitive) To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.
Bogglenoun
(dated) A bungle; a botched situation.
Scrambleverb
(transitive) To gather or collect by scrambling.
to scramble up wealthBoggleverb
startle with amazement or fear
Scrambleverb
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.
Boggleverb
hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
Scramblenoun
A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.
a last-minute scramble to the finish lineBoggleverb
overcome with amazement;
This boggles the mind!Scramblenoun
(military) An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft.
Scramblenoun
A motocross race.
Scramblenoun
Any frantic period of competitive activity.
Scrambleinterjection
(UK) Shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item, causing them to rush for it.
Scramblenoun
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
Scramblenoun
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
Scrambleverb
to move hurriedly;
The friend scrambled after themScrambleverb
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Scrambleverb
bring into random order
Scrambleverb
stir vigorously;
beat the egg whitesbeat the creamScrambleverb
make unintelligible;
scramble the message so that nobody can understand it
