shuffle

//ˈʃʌf.əl//
B1Frequency Level 10Neutral
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Verb

shuffleInfinitive
shufflePresent tense
shuffledPast tense
shuffledPast participle
shufflingPresent participle
shufflesThird-person singular
1

To walk by dragging one's feet along the ground without lifting them fully.

The tired child shuffled down the hallway to bed.

2

To mix playing cards or other items by sliding them over and under each other to randomize their order.

Please shuffle the cards before we start the game.

3

To move things around or rearrange them, often in a disorganized or aimless way.

She shuffled the papers on her desk, looking for the report.

Noun

1

A slow, dragging walk in which the feet are not lifted fully from the ground.

I could hear his tired shuffle down the hallway.

2

The act of mixing playing cards to randomize their order.

Give the deck a good shuffle before dealing.

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