shuffle

[US]/ˈʃʌfl/
[UK]/ˈʃʌfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. walk lazily or slowly; mix up; reorganize or reallocate.

Phrases & Collocations

shuffle the cards

shuffle the playlist

shuffle your feet

shuffle in line

shuffle off

Example Sentences

shuffle sb. to and fro

shuffle sth. out of sight

shuffle out of responsibility

there was a shuffle of approaching feet.

to shuffle papers around

Don’t shuffle your feet along.

The crowd shuffled out of the theater.

the shuffle and snicker that became the comedian's trademark.

The boys shuffled around uncomfortably.

Christine shuffled uneasily in her chair.

a bit of soft-shoe shuffle got the full treatment.

shuffled the bill under a pile of junk mail.

shuffled around looking for work.

Simon shuffled awkwardly towards them.

I wish you’d remember to shuffle before you deal.

They believe that when they shuffle off this mortal coil their souls will become stars.

he shuffled through the papers on his desk.

Real-world Examples

What is that? - I just hit shuffle.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

" Well? " Harry urged him, as Hagrid shuffled his enormous feet uneasily.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

And Uranus will keep doing the side shuffle like nobody's watching.

Source: NASA Micro Classroom

In the end, I'm afraid we've only given the deck a shuffle.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

Shuffle. Shuffle. Shuffle like me. Come on, it's Halloween.

Source: Uncle teaches you to learn basic English.

Fail to amuse enough bouches and he will be shuffled into retirement.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He shuffled his feet, sheepish. " Drowned" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

The footfall was an uncertain and shuffling one.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

Since the ecological disaster in mid-January, there have been three Cabinet shuffles and three different environment ministers.

Source: Christian Science Monitor (Article Edition)

You can shuffle cards like this.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) September 2016 Collection

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