scramble

/ˈskɹæmbl̩/

noun

1
A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.
“a last-minute scramble to the finish line”
2
An emergency defensive air force mission to intercept attacking enemy aircraft.
3
A motocross race.
4
Any frantic period of competitive activity.

1
To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.
2
To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.
3
(of food ingredients, usually including egg) To thoroughly combine and cook as a loose mass.
“I scrambled some eggs with spinach and cheese.”
4
To process (telecommunication signals) to make them unintelligible to an unauthorized listener.
5
To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.
6
To be quickly deployed in this manner.
7
To partake in motocross.
8
To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.
9
To gather or collect by scrambling.
“to scramble up wealth”
10
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.
11
To throw something down for others to compete for in this manner.

1
Shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item, causing them to rush for it.

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