Definition of shuffling in English:
shuffling
nounˈʃʌf(ə)lɪŋˈʃəf(ə)lɪŋ
mass noun1The action of walking without lifting one's feet fully from the ground.
I heard the sound of doors opening and then the noisy shuffling of feet
- 1.1 The action of shifting one's position or moving one's feet while standing, typically because of boredom, nervousness, or embarassment.
there was some uneasy shuffling in the audience
adjectiveˈʃʌf(ə)lɪŋˈʃəf(ə)lɪŋ
Not lifting the feet fully from the ground when walking.
she heard Gran's shuffling steps
Definition of shuffling in US English:
shuffling
nounˈSHəf(ə)liNGˈʃəf(ə)lɪŋ
1The action of walking without lifting one's feet fully from the ground.
I heard the sound of doors opening and then the noisy shuffling of feet
- 1.1 The action of shifting one's position or moving one's feet while standing, typically because of boredom, nervousness, or embarassment.
there was some uneasy shuffling in the audience
adjectiveˈSHəf(ə)liNGˈʃəf(ə)lɪŋ
Not lifting the feet fully from the ground when walking.
she heard Nana's shuffling steps