Scramble

Scramble

SKRAM-bul หˆskrambษ™l
Verb

Go away.

Etymology & History

Scottish slang meaning to leave quickly or tell someone to go away. Also refers to tradition of throwing coins at Scottish weddings for children to scramble for.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1900s
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Language
none
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
informal
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