noun
shuffling
SHUHF-lihng
noun
1
The act of walking with dragging steps, or of mixing something into a random order.
"The shuffling of feet outside the door woke her up."
adj
1
Walking with short, dragging steps.
"He made his way across the room with a shuffling gait."
2
Evasive or unwilling to give a straight answer.
"His shuffling excuses didn't convince anyone."
How to Use Shuffling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the sound/motion of dragging feet, or being evasive.
Word Forms
more shuffling comparative, shufflings plural, most shuffling superlative
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