shuffle
|shuf-fle|
/ˈʃʌfəl/
dragging or mixing
Etymology
'shuffle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'shovelen,' where 'shovel' meant 'to move with a shovel.'
'shovelen' transformed into the modern English word 'shuffle' through gradual phonetic changes.
Initially, it meant 'to move with a shovel,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to drag feet or mix cards.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a dragging or scraping movement of the feet.
The shuffle of feet could be heard in the hallway.
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Noun 2
an act of shuffling a deck of cards.
He performed a perfect shuffle before the game started.
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Verb 1
to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground.
He shuffled across the room in his slippers.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45