shuffled

[ˈʃʌfəld]

shuffled Definition

• 1. walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground.
• 2. arrange (a pack of cards) by sliding them over each other quickly and lightly so as to randomize their order.
• 3. move (one's feet or body) slightly and rhythmically to and fro or from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or impatience.

Using shuffled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shuffled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He shuffled his feet on the carpet.

• Example

  She shuffled the papers on her desk.

• Example

  The dancers shuffled across the floor.

shuffled Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shuffled

• drag
• scuffle
• shuffle
• stumble
• shamble

Antonyms for shuffled

• march
• strut

Phrases with shuffled

• shuffle off this mortal coil

  die

  Example

  Hamlet's famous soliloquy includes the line 'For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil.'

• shuffle the deck

  to mix up a deck of cards before playing a game

  Example

  Before we start the game, let's shuffle the deck.

• shuffle one's feet

  to move one's feet around without lifting them properly

  Example

  He was so bored during the meeting that he started to shuffle his feet.

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Summary: shuffled in Brief

The verb 'shuffle' [ˈʃʌfəld] has three main meanings: to walk by dragging one's feet, to arrange a pack of cards randomly, and to move slightly and rhythmically due to nervousness or impatience. It can be used in phrases like 'shuffle off this mortal coil,' meaning to die, and 'shuffle the deck,' meaning to mix up a deck of cards before playing a game.