scramble

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: scram-ble (2)
English Definition

Make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope

Example Sentence

They had to scramble up the steep hill.

US IPA /ˈskræmbl/
UK IPA /ˈskræmbl/

Synonyms

clamber struggle rush scurry

Antonyms

retreat glide walk calmly