Sounds like the shuffling steps of those that bear Some heavy thing (William Morris).
her shuffling excuses (Jane Austen).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
shuf´fling|ly — shuf|fling «SHUHF lihng», adjective. 1. moving the feet over the ground or floor without lifting them, or characterized by such movement: »Sounds like the shuffling steps of those that bear Some heavy thing (William Morris). 2. Figurative. shifty … Useful english dictionary
fling — fling; fling·er; pif·fling; scuf·fling·ly; skif·fling; tri·fling·ly; tri·fling·ness; tri·fling; baf·fling·ly; baf·fling·ness; shuf·fling·ly; snuf·fling·ly; sti·fling·ly; … English syllables
shuf — shuf·fler; shuf·fle; shuf·fling·ly; … English syllables
re|shuf´fle|ment — re|shuf|fle «ree SHUHF uhl», verb, fled, fling, noun. –v.t. 1. to shuffle again: »It is like forever shuffling and reshuffling a pack of cards (Maclean s). 2. Figurative. to arrange in a new or different way; reorganize completely: »The Premier,… … Useful english dictionary
re|shuf|fle — «ree SHUHF uhl», verb, fled, fling, noun. –v.t. 1. to shuffle again: »It is like forever shuffling and reshuffling a pack of cards (Maclean s). 2. Figurative. to arrange in a new or different way; reorganize completely: »The Premier, who delights … Useful english dictionary
shufflingly — shuf·fling·ly … English syllables
Shuffling — Shuf fling, a. 1. Moving with a dragging, scraping step. A shuffling nag. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Evasive; as, a shuffling excuse. T. Burnet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shuffling — Shuf fling, v. In a shuffling manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shuffle — shuf•fle [[t]ˈʃʌf əl[/t]] v. fled, fling, n. 1) to walk without lifting the feet; shamble 2) mad to slide the feet lazily in dancing 3) to move clumsily (usu. fol. by into): to shuffle into one s clothes[/ex] 4) to act evasively: to shuffle out… … From formal English to slang
reshuffle — re•shuf′fle v. fled, fling, n … From formal English to slang
