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.
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She shuffled the deck of cards before dealing them out.
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I need to shuffle some papers around on my desk to find that document.
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The dancers shuffled across the stage in unison.
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He shuffled the books on the shelf until he found the one he was looking for.
shuffle Synonyms and Antonyms
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.'
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The students shuffled their feet as they waited for the teacher to arrive.
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Make sure to shuffle the deck thoroughly before dealing the cards.
Origins of shuffle
from Middle English 'shovelen', meaning 'to move with dragging feet'
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.'
