Difference between Shuffle and Shuffling

What is the difference between Shuffle and Shuffling?

Shuffle as a verb is to put in a random order. while Shuffling as a verb is to put in a random order.

Shuffle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put in a random order. To walk without picking up one's feet

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of shuffling cards. To get lost in the shuffle: to lack attention when you deserve it. An instance of walking without lifting one's feet. A rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.

Example sentence: If you come in like a typical modern drummer who is used to playing only with tricks and double kick and, like, big, big, big, fast rolls, but you can't play a swinging shuffle, then you can't play in Ghost whatsoever.

Shuffling

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put in a random order.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or relating to that which shuffles; tending to shuffle.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Action of the verb to shuffle.The noise created by something moving about.

Example sentence: In this league you have to throw sidearm sometimes; you're going to have to drop your arm, move while shuffling your feet. You're never going to be set.

We hope you now know whether to use Shuffle or Shuffling in your sentence.

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