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scrambler

scrambler

1 7.2
A lightweight motorcycle with sturdy tires and suspension for riding on rough ground
  • noun
  • /ˈskræmblər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : motocicleta de campo
  • The CA77 Tourer, CB77 Super Sport, and CL77 Scrambler.

Examples

  • For local transport, we used Scramblers.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • When are you gonna get a new scrambler, Harry?

  • It's got a scrambler on it.

  • Are you using a scrambler?

  • Go get the scrambler.

  • The scrambler made it easy to navigate the rugged trails in the mountains.

  • He took his new scrambler out for a spin on the dirt path behind his house.

  • After saving for months, she finally purchased a scrambler for off-road adventures.

Synonyms

dirt bike
vsscrambler
15 3.2

A light motorcycle with strong tires and springs for riding on rough unpaved ground

focuses on cross-country riding and comfort rather than pure racing use
enduro
vsscrambler
  • Jargon
1 8.2

A long off-road race or a bike used in such races

is for general cross-country riding rather than long competitive endurance races
trail bike
vsscrambler
1 3.3

A light motorcycle made for riding on rough unpaved paths with strong tires and springs to absorb bumps

is aimed at cross-country riding rather than just local rough tracks
motocross
vsscrambler
1 3.5

A motorcycle made for racing on rough off-road tracks

is designed for cross-country travel rather than short track racing
off-roader
vsscrambler
1 4.5

A vehicle like a car or bike that can drive on rough ground

is a lightweight two wheeled machine meant for cross-country not any vehicle

How Rugged

motocross
1 3.5
dirt bike
15 3.2
scrambler
  • Specialized
1 7.2
scooter
25 2.5

Surface Forms

scrambler singular
scramblers plural

Morphology

scrambler = scramble (semi-transparent) = scramble + er

The word 'scrambler' is derived from 'scramble', but the specific meaning of a type of motorcycle is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Scrambler comes from the verb scramble, which means 'to move quickly over rough ground'. Early motorcycle races were called scrambles, so a scrambler is a bike made to handle trails and rocks.