shuffling

[ˈʃʌf(ə)lɪŋ]

shuffling Definition

  • 1the act of walking by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them completely from the ground
  • 2a dance characterized by sliding or shuffling steps

Using shuffling: Examples

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

  • Example

    The sound of shuffling feet could be heard in the hallway.

  • Example

    He was shuffling his feet nervously.

  • Example

    She taught me how to do the shuffling dance.

  • Example

    The shuffling of cards is an important part of many card games.

shuffling Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shuffling

Phrases with shuffling

  • Example

    Hamlet famously said, 'For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, when we have shuffled off this mortal coil.'

  • shuffle the deck

    to mix up the cards in a deck before playing a card game

    Example

    Make sure to shuffle the deck well before dealing the cards.

  • shuffle one's feet

    to walk while dragging one's feet along or without lifting them completely from the ground

    Example

    He was shuffling his feet and looking down at the ground.

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Summary: shuffling in Brief

'Shuffling' [ˈʃʌf(ə)lɪŋ] can refer to the act of walking by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them completely from the ground, as in 'The sound of shuffling feet could be heard in the hallway.' It can also refer to a dance characterized by sliding or shuffling steps, as in 'She taught me how to do the shuffling dance.' Other examples include 'The shuffling of cards is an important part of many card games.'