Synonyms for

Shuffling

Verb / ˈʃʌflɪŋ / / ˈʃʌˈfʊlɪŋ / Another word for shuffling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To walk without lifting the feet completely off the ground, so that one foot is moving while the other is on the ground.

Synonyms & similar words

shamble shambling scuffle mix ruffle shuffle make dragging scuffling shambling sliding staggering trailing trudging waddling shilly-shallying shillyshallying dilly-dallying dillydallying lollygagging loitering procrastinating delaying lingering meandering sauntering wandering

Example sentences

  1. He was shuffling his cards before the game began.
  2. The old man was shuffling down the street with his cane.
  3. She was shuffling through papers on her desk trying to find the right one.
  4. The dancers were shuffling their feet to the rhythm of the music.
  5. He was shuffling his feet nervously as he waited for the audition.

Quotes

  • I like to shuffle when I walk.
  • The shuffling of feet was the only sound in the empty hallway.
  • The deck of cards made a satisfying sound as he shuffled them.

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