Shuffler

/ˈʃʌflər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or machine that shuffles, especially in the context of card games or music playlists.

The shuffler carefully mixed the cards before dealing.

A device used for shuffling cards or other items.

He used an electronic shuffler to randomize the playing cards.

Someone who rearranges items haphazardly.

The shuffler at the library was known for making the books difficult to find.

From the verb 'shuffle', meaning to mix up; perhaps from Middle English 'shufflen'.

shuffle the deck

To mix the cards in preparation for a game.

shuffle off

To leave or depart, often used in a casual context.

shuffle around

To move things about without a specific order.

shuffle

To mix or rearrange in a random order.

shuffling

The action of mixing or rearranging.

A person who engages in trading cards.

He's such a shuffler; always looking for the latest card releases.

In online gaming contexts, refers to someone who quickly mixes strategies.

Don't get caught by that shuffler; they keep changing tactics!