What does shuffle mean?
Word: Shuffle
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Shuffle means to mix things up so that their order changes, or to walk slowly without lifting your feet properly.
Synonyms: mix, jumble, rearrange
Antonyms: arrange, sort
How do you spell shuffle?
Syllables: shuf - fle
Tricky part: The f is doubled after the short u: shufle is a common slip.
Watch out for: shufle, shuffal
Memory tip: Two cards slide past each other when you shuffle, just like the two f's in the middle.
Shuffle in a sentence
Example 1: My sister shuffled the flashcards before testing me on my spellings.
Example 2: The tired players shuffled off the field after the long match.
Example 3: My music app can shuffle the songs so they play in a new order.
Fun Fact
Two mathematicians showed in 1992 that about seven riffle shuffles are needed to mix a pack of 52 cards really well.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell Spies
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) cuddle
b) nozzle
c) rattle
d) shuffel
Show answer
d) shuffel. Like rattle and cuddle, shuffle ends in le, not el.
Word Champ
Choose the correct word for the blank:
Before a card game, you ___ the cards so that nobody knows their order.
a) fold
b) stack
c) shuffle
d) deal
Show answer
c) shuffle. You deal cards after they have been mixed; mixing them up is to shuffle.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
fehsulf
a) to break suddenly into many small pieces
b) to shake all over because you feel cold
c) to laugh quietly in a silly, nervous way
d) to drag your feet along the ground as you walk
Show answer
d) to drag your feet along the ground as you walk. The letters make shuffle, which is how a tired walker moves.
Spellacadabra
From which option does a letter need to be removed to make a meaningful word?
a) pebble
b) shuffle
c) tommato
d) jungle
Show answer
c) tommato. Tomato has only one m; take out the extra one.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why might a teacher shuffle the name slips before picking one?
a) to make the slips bigger
b) to make the pick fair
c) to sort them by name
d) to keep the slips dry
Show answer
b) to make the pick fair
2. In which sentence is shuffle used to describe walking?
a) Grandma shuffled the name slips in a bowl.
b) Grandma shuffled slowly to the garden gate.
c) Grandma shuffled the papers on her desk.
d) Grandma shuffled the songs on her phone.
Show answer
b) Grandma shuffled slowly to the garden gate.
