scrambler

/ˈskræmb(ə)lər/
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Other forms: scramblers

Definitions of scrambler
  1. noun
    electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
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    type of:
    electronic equipment, electronics
    equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
  2. noun
    a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground
    synonyms: dirt bike, trail bike
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    type of:
    bike, motorcycle
    a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
  3. noun
    a rapid mover; someone who scrambles
    “their quarterback was a good scrambler”
    “scramblers can often unnerve a better tennis player”
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    type of:
    mover
    someone who moves
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