shuffle

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 [V+adv./prep.] to walk slowly without lifting your feet completely off the ground: He shuffled across the room to the window. * The line shuffled forward a little. 2 to move from one foot to another; to move your feet in an awkward or embarrassed way: [VN] Jenny shuffled her feet and blushed with shame. [also V] 3 to mix cards up in a pack/deck of playing cards before playing a game: [VN] Shuffle the cards and deal out seven to each player. [also V] 4 [VN] to move paper or things into different positions or a different order: I shuffled the documents on my desk. noun [usuallysing.] 1 a slow walk in which you take small steps and do not lift your feet completely off the ground: The old man walked with a shuffle. * There was a shuffle of feet as the room emptied. 2 the act of mixing cards before a card game: Give the cards a good shuffle. 3 (rare) = RESHUFFLE