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# shuffle

verb (shuffle, shuffles, shuffled, shuffling); noun (a shuffle, shuffles)

«shuffle» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To shuffle cards means to mix them up so they are in a random order. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#m1)
2. To shuffle means to walk slowly, dragging your feet along the ground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#m2)
3. To shuffle things means to move them about or change their order («shuffle papers»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#m3)
4. To shuffle can mean to move your feet or body about because you are nervous or bored. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#m4)
5. A shuffle is the act of shuffling, or a setting that plays songs in random order. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#m5)

### In the lessons

In maths, shuffling cards is used for probability and random order: after a good shuffle, each card is equally likely to be anywhere. In stories a shuffling walk shows tiredness, age or shyness. In music apps «shuffle» plays songs in random order. Phrases: «shuffle the cards», «shuffle along», «on shuffle», «shuffle your feet».

### Examples

- Shuffle the cards before you deal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#x1)
- The old man shuffled down the corridor in his slippers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#x2)
- Pick up your feet; don't shuffle! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#x3)
- She shuffled her papers nervously. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#x4)
- The pupils shuffled their feet while they waited. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#x5)
- My playlist is on shuffle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#x6)
- After the shuffle, the chance of the top card being an ace is 4 out of 52. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#x7)
- The teacher shuffled the name cards to pick a helper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#x8)
- Uncle Remus shuffled around in an awkward, embarrassed way, scratched his head, and looked uncomfortable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/#x9)

### Note

Regular verb: «shuffled», «shuffling». In maths problems, «shuffled» means the order is random, so every card has an equal chance of each position.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «shuffle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/shuffle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«shuffle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/shuffle.html) on Mova free.