scramblings
Hasty disordered movements
Scramblings are instances of scrambling—hurried, disorganized efforts to get somewhere or accomplish something.
The word suggests multiple episodes of frantic activity: After years of scramblings for funding, the project finally secured backing.
It can also refer to the results of scrambling, as when letters or signals are mixed up.
Absence of organization
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- disarrayLack of order
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
bedlam · mayhem · jumble · muddle · shambles · tangle · upheaval · disorganization
Done with excessive speed
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- franticWildly anxious or desperate
- freneticWildly agitated, fast
- last-minuteJust before deadline
dash · sprint · race · hustle · flurry · scurry · chaos · panic
Unscripted speech or remark
- makeshiftTemporary, improvised substitute
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- on-the-flyDone without prior planning
jerry-rigged · cobbled · patched · workaround · stopgap · resourceful · creative · unplanned
disorder
Absence of organization
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- disarrayLack of order
pandemonium · bedlam · mayhem · jumble · muddle · shambles · tangle · upheaval · disorganization · tumult
rushed
Done with excessive speed
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- franticWildly anxious or desperate
- freneticWildly agitated, fast
last-minute · dash · sprint · race · hustle · flurry · scurry · chaos · panic · deadline
ad-lib
Unscripted speech or remark
- makeshiftTemporary, improvised substitute
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
on-the-fly · jerry-rigged · cobbled · patched · workaround · stopgap · resourceful · creative · unplanned · off-the-cuff
whisking
Fast circular mixing
pan · spatula · curds · soft · fluffy · creamy · runny · seasoning · butter · cheese
scramblingssauntering
Walking in unhurried manner
ambling · gliding · strolling · floating · promenading
- rock scramblingUnroped climbing over rough terrain