scrambling

/ˈskræmblɪŋ/
noun
  1. The activity of climbing or moving quickly over rough or uneven ground, often using hands and feet.
    • The hikers enjoyed a morning of scrambling over boulders near the river.
    • Scrambling is a popular outdoor activity that requires both strength and balance.
    • Scrambling up the rocky hillside was tiring but fun.
  2. The act of struggling or hurrying to get something, especially in a competitive or disorderly way.
    • The scrambling for tickets began as soon as the box office opened.
    • After the announcement, there was a scrambling among reporters to get the story first.
    • There was a frantic scrambling for the best seats at the concert.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Moving or climbing quickly and awkwardly, often over rough ground.
    • The scrambling children tried to reach the top of the playground structure.
    • The scrambling hikers disappeared into the thick forest.
    • We watched a scrambling squirrel dart up the tree trunk.