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shuffle

[ˈʃʌfəl]

shuffle Definition

  • 1to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground
  • 2to rearrange a deck of cards by sliding them over each other quickly and randomly
  • 3to move things around in a disorganized or haphazard way

Using shuffle: Examples

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

  • Example

    He shuffled his feet as he walked down the hallway.

  • Example

    She shuffled the deck of cards before dealing them out.

  • Example

    I need to shuffle some papers around on my desk to find that document.

  • Example

    The dancers shuffled across the stage in unison.

  • Example

    He shuffled the books on the shelf until he found the one he was looking for.

shuffle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shuffle

Antonyms for shuffle

Phrases with shuffle

  • 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 one's feet

    to walk while making a scraping or shuffling sound with one's feet

    Example

    The students shuffled their feet as they waited for the teacher to arrive.

  • shuffle the deck

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

    Example

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

Origins of shuffle

from Middle English 'shovelen', meaning 'to move with dragging feet'

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Summary: shuffle in Brief

The verb 'shuffle' [ˈʃʌfəl] can mean to walk by dragging one's feet, to rearrange a deck of cards, or to move things around in a disorganized way. It is often used in phrases like 'shuffle off this mortal coil,' meaning to die, and 'shuffle one's feet,' meaning to walk while making a scraping sound. 'Shuffle' can also be used to describe mixing things up, as in 'He shuffled the books on the shelf until he found the one he was looking for.'