Shuffling Meaning in English
word · lemma: shuffle
Definition
Moving things, especially cards, around into a different order, or walking by sliding your feet instead of lifting them. 'Shuffling' can refer to either mixing cards or moving slowly by dragging your feet.
Usage & Nuances
Used for mixing playing cards ('shuffling cards') and walking patterns ('shuffling his feet'). Informal in reference to walking. Do not confuse with 'shuffle' as a music playback mode. Collocations: 'shuffling cards', 'shuffling papers', 'shuffling along', 'shuffling gait'.
Example Sentences
He was shuffling the cards before the game started.
basic
Grandpa came shuffling into the room in his slippers.
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She kept shuffling the papers on her desk.
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He stood in line, shuffling his feet impatiently.
natural
After a long day, she was shuffling down the hallway, too tired to lift her feet.
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I heard the sound of someone shuffling cards in the next room.
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