Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌfəl/

Definitions of shuffle

noun a dance move involving a dragging or sliding movement of the feet

Example Sentences

A1 I like to do the shuffle dance at parties.

A2 The old man did a little shuffle as he walked down the street.

B1 The shuffle of cards before a poker game is important for fairness.

B2 She did a little shuffle of papers on her desk before finding the right document.

C1 The shuffle of feet could be heard as the crowd moved towards the stage.

C2 The shuffle of leaves in the wind created a peaceful sound in the forest.

verb to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground

Example Sentences

A1 I like to shuffle my playlist before going for a run.

A2 She shuffled the deck of cards before dealing them out.

B1 The students shuffled nervously in their seats as they waited for the exam to begin.

B2 The magician shuffled the cards skillfully before performing his next trick.

C1 The DJ expertly shuffled between different genres of music to keep the crowd entertained.

C2 The author shuffled the chapters of the book multiple times before deciding on the final order.

Examples of shuffle in a Sentence

formal The librarian asked the students to shuffle quietly as they searched for books.

informal Can you shuffle the cards before we start the game?

slang Let's shuffle on over to the dance floor and show off our moves.

figurative After the merger, the company had to shuffle around some employees to different departments.

Grammatical Forms of shuffle

past tense

shuffled

plural

shuffles

comparative

more shuffled

superlative

most shuffled

present tense

shuffle

future tense

will shuffle

perfect tense

have shuffled

continuous tense

is shuffling

singular

shuffles

positive degree

shuffle

infinitive

to shuffle

gerund

shuffling

participle

shuffling

Origin and Evolution of shuffle

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'shuffle' originated from the Middle English word 'shovelen' which meant to move with a dragging or scraping motion.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shuffle' evolved to also mean mixing playing cards or rearranging the order of things in a casual or haphazard manner.