Word a Day
shuffle
What does shuffle mean?
shuffle (verb): to move in a slovenly, dragging manner; to drag or scrape the feet in walking or dancing.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use shuffle in a sentence?
- He shuffled out of the room. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- I shuffled my feet in embarrassment. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce shuffle?
/ˈʃʌfəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Words related to shuffle
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “shuffle” mean?
to discuss or explain (something) excessively or repeatedly; to harp on or overelaborate
Not quite: that's what belabor means.
to have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something
Not quite: that's what yearn means.
to move in a slovenly, dragging manner; to drag or scrape the feet in walking or dancing
Right! That's what “shuffle” means.
to form a mental picture of (something); to picture (something) in the mind; to envisage
Not quite: that's what visualize means.
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