scrambling

(verb) to move hurriedly. Synonyms: scramble. Example: "The friend scrambled after them."

(verb) climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling. Synonyms: clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, struggle, sputter.

(verb) bring into random order. Synonyms: scramble, jumble, throw together.

(verb) stir vigorously. Synonyms: beat, scramble. Examples: "Beat the egg whites." "Beat the cream."

(verb) make unintelligible. Synonyms: scramble. Example: "Scramble the message so that nobody can understand it."