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Antonyms for shuffling

Grammar : Verb
Spell : shuhf-ling
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃʌf lɪŋ

Definition of shuffling

Origin :
  • 1530s, put together hastily," probably from Middle English shovelen "to move with dragging feet," itself probably a frequentative form of shoven (see shove (v.)). Or perhaps from Low German schuffeln "to walk clumsily, deal dishonestly."
  • Of playing cards, first recorded 1560s. Meaning "walk slowly without lifting the feet" is from 1570s. Meaning "push along gradually" is from 1560s. Meaning "move from one place to another" is from 1690s. Meaning "do a shuffle dance" is from 1818. Related: Shuffled; shuffling. Shuffle off "get rid of, dispose of" is from Shakespeare (1601).
  • verb move along lazily
  • verb rearrange, mix up
Example sentences :
  • There was a shuffling in the state-room, followed by a silence.
  • Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • There were the usual noises of shuffling and disarrangement and talking and exits.
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
  • His clothes are shabby and neglected; he walks with a shuffling, tired movement.
  • Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby
  • He had taken up his palette and was shuffling about in front of his picture.
  • Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
  • "No, be quick about it," said Mme Lerat, shuffling the cards.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • Sorko scrambling to his feet, shuffling to the table, where he retrieved his bowl.
  • Extract from : « In the Orbit of Saturn » by Roman Frederick Starzl
  • Somebody was ascending the stair with the shuffling gait of one feeling his way.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • There were the shuffling of many feet on the hard snow and the sharp crack of voices.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • He had been shuffling restlessly on the pavement before her.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Only my husband was shuffling in his seat, and the Bishop was plucking at his gold chain.
  • Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

Synonyms for shuffling

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