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balgen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
  • scuffle noun A brief, disorganized fight or struggle at close quarters.

Senses

balgen is used for these senses in English:

  • scramble (transitive) To struggle eagerly with others for something thrown upon the ground; to go down upon all fours to seize something; to catch rudely at what is desired.
  • scuffle (intransitive) To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.

scramble — full definition

  1. verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
  2. verb To mix eggs and cook them while stirring so they set in soft curds.
  3. verb To rush aircraft or personnel into action quickly in response to an emergency.
  4. noun A disorderly rush or struggle, especially to get or reach something.

scuffle — full definition

  1. noun A brief, disorganized fight or struggle at close quarters.
  2. verb To fight or struggle briefly and messily at close range.

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