shuffle
Translation
to shuffle, to mix up, to rearrange
Examples
He shuffled his feet nervously.
He shuffled his feet nervously.
Please shuffle the cards before we play.
Please shuffle the cards before we play.
She shuffled the papers on her desk.
She shuffled the papers on her desk.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to walk by dragging one's feet He shuffled his feet nervously.
((sth.)) to mix (cards) into a different order Please shuffle the cards before we play.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drag (feet), mix, rearrange
Etymology
Possibly from Low German 'schuffeln' (to walk clumsily, deal dishonestly).
Memory Tips
Think of the sound your shoes make when you 'shuffle' your feet: 'shuff-shuff-shuff'.