scrambling vs scuttling

scrambling

noun
  • The act by which something is scrambled. 

adj
  • Having a stem too weak to support itself, instead attaching to and relying on the stems or trunks of stronger plants. 

  • Confused and irregular; awkward; scambling. 

scuttling

noun
  • The motion of one who scuttles. 

  • The act by which a vessel is scuttled. 

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