shuffle
gb/ʃˈʌfəl/ us/ʃˈʌfəl/
A2
English
~ 1900
megkever, véletlenszerű sorrendbe rendez, csoszog, kotorászik, átforgat, csoszogás, Melbourne shuffle, shuffle-tánc
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to shuffle [items]
He shuffled the deck before dealing the cards.
A lapok kiosztása előtt megkeverte a paklit.
The DJ shuffled the playlist to keep the party lively.
A DJ véletlenszerű sorrendbe rendezte a lejátszási listát, hogy pörgős maradjon a buli.
She shuffled through the papers to find the contract.
I always shuffle my workout songs for variety.
The app lets you shuffle your photo gallery.
Learner examples
Please shuffle the cards before we play.
Kérlek, keverd meg a kártyákat, mielőtt játszunk.
I like to shuffle my music.
Szeretem véletlen sorrendben hallgatni a zenéimet.
He shuffled the papers on his desk.
Can you shuffle the playlist?
She shuffled the deck of cards.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shuffle' with 'switch'—'shuffle' means to mix items randomly, not just exchange two things.
Meaning
Mix items into a new order
Collocations
shuffle cards
|shuffle playlist
|shuffle papers
|shuffle tracks
Synonyms
mix (General term for combining items without keeping their original order.)
|
randomize (Technical or digital term for making an order random.)
Antonyms
arrange (To put things in a specific, planned order.)
Themes
games
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|technology
Definition
To change the order of things so they are mixed up.
To rearrange items, such as cards or a playlist, into a random or different order.
VERB
B1
2
csoszog
B1
Usage pattern:
to shuffle [somewhere]
The old man shuffled across the street.
Az öregember átcsoszogott az utcán.
She shuffled into the kitchen in her slippers.
Papucsban becsoszogott a konyhába.
He shuffled along the hallway, half asleep.
The prisoners shuffled forward in a line.
I shuffled to the bathroom after waking up.
Learner examples
The boy shuffled into the room.
A fiú becsoszogott a szobába.
My grandfather shuffles when he walks.
A nagyapám csoszogva jár.
She shuffled to the kitchen.
He shuffled down the hall.
They shuffled along slowly.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'shuffle' with 'slide'—'slide' is smoother and often deliberate, while 'shuffle' suggests tiredness or lack of energy.
Meaning
Walk dragging feet slowly
Collocations
shuffle along
|shuffle forward
|shuffle into the room
Synonyms
trudge (Implies slow, heavy walking, usually from tiredness.)
|
shamble (Suggests awkward or unsteady movement.)
Antonyms
stride (To walk with long, energetic steps.)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|body
Definition
To walk slowly without lifting your feet much.
To walk without lifting your feet completely from the ground, often slowly or without energy.
VERB
B1
3
kotorászik
B1
átforgat
B1
Usage pattern:
to shuffle through [things]
She shuffled through her notes to find the quote.
Átforgatta a jegyzeteit, hogy megtalálja az idézetet.
He shuffled through the documents on his desk.
Átforgatta az íróasztalán lévő iratokat.
I shuffled through my bag looking for my keys.
The secretary shuffled through the files in the cabinet.
He shuffled through the stack of letters.
Learner examples
I shuffled through my bag for my phone.
A táskámban kotorásztam a telefonom után.
She shuffled through her papers.
Átforgatta a papírjait.
He shuffled through the files.
They shuffled through old photos.
She shuffled through the drawer.
Meaning
Move items around while searching
Collocations
shuffle through papers
|shuffle through files
Synonyms
rifle through (Informal; more hurried and careless searching.)
|
sort through (More organized searching than 'shuffle through'.)
Antonyms
leave untouched (Not moving or disturbing items at all.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To move papers or things around while looking for something.
To push or move papers or small objects around, often while looking for something.
NOUN
B1
4
csoszogás
B1
He walked with a tired shuffle.
Fáradt csoszogással ment.
The old woman’s shuffle was barely audible on the carpet.
Az idős asszony csoszogása alig hallatszott a szőnyegen.
I recognized his shuffle as he came down the hall.
The prisoner entered in a slow shuffle.
Her shuffle told me she was exhausted.
Learner examples
He has a slow shuffle when he walks.
Lassan, csoszogva jár.
She moved with a quiet shuffle.
Halkan, csoszogva mozgott.
I heard his shuffle in the hall.
The shuffle was slow and heavy.
He walked with a tired shuffle.
Meaning
A walk dragging feet slowly
Collocations
a slow shuffle
|walk with a shuffle
Synonyms
shamble (An awkward, unsteady walk.)
Antonyms
stride (A long, energetic step in walking.)
Themes
movement
|daily_life
|body
Definition
A way of walking slowly without lifting your feet much.
A slow walk in which the feet are not lifted fully from the ground.
NOUN
B2
5
They learned the Melbourne shuffle at the club.
A klubban megtanulták a Melbourne shuffle-t.
His shuffle impressed everyone on the dance floor.
A shuffle-lépéseivel mindenkit lenyűgözött a táncparketten.
The video teaches you how to do a basic shuffle.
She added some spins to her shuffle dance routine.
The DJ played a track perfect for shuffling.
Learner examples
He can do the Melbourne shuffle.
Tud Melbourne shuffle-t táncolni.
She learned a new shuffle dance.
Megtanult egy új shuffle-táncot.
They did a fast shuffle on stage.
I like to watch shuffle dancing videos.
We practiced the shuffle at home.
Meaning
Dance with sliding steps and heels
Collocations
Melbourne shuffle
|do the shuffle
Synonyms
slide dance (Descriptive term emphasizing sliding movement.)
Themes
music
|dance
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|daily_life
Definition
A dance where you move your feet quickly with small slides and steps.
A dance style involving sliding, shuffling steps and quick heel movements, often to electronic music.
Grammar
Dictionary form
shuffle
IPA
GB/ʃˈʌfəl/
US/ʃˈʌfəl/
Syllables & stress
shuffle (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (shuffle)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: shuffle
- Plural: shuffles
Verb
- Base: shuffle
- 3rd Person Singular: shuffles
- Present Participle: shuffling
- Past: shuffled
Word family
Forms
shuffles
noun
shuffling
verb
shuffled
verb
Related words
shuffler
noun
reshuffle
verb
Expressions
on shuffle
1/ˈɔn ʃˈʌfəl/
fixed phrase
Playing media in random order
When songs or videos play in a random order automatically.
Examples
- I always listen to my music on shuffle.
- We put the playlist on shuffle for variety.
shuffle along
1/ʃˈʌfəl əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
Move forward slowly dragging feet
To move forward slowly without lifting your feet much.
Examples
- The queue shuffled along toward the entrance.
- He shuffled along, deep in thought.
shuffle through
1/ʃˈʌfəl θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
Move items around while checking/searching them
To move papers or small things around while looking at them or for something specific.
Examples
- She shuffled through her notes before speaking.
- He shuffled through old photographs in the box.
shuffle off this mortal coil
1/ʃˈʌfəl ˈɔf ðˈɪs mˈɔɹtəl kˈɔɪl/
idiom
literary
Die (literary euphemism)
A literary way of saying 'to die'.
Examples
- Many great artists have shuffled off this mortal coil too soon.
- He often quoted Hamlet and talked about what it means to shuffle off this mortal coil.
- He eventually shuffled off this mortal coil at the age of 92.
- The novel opens with the narrator calmly preparing to shuffle off this mortal coil.