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    scuffle
    /ˈskʌfl/

    noun

    • 1. a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters: "there were minor scuffles with police"
    • 2. an act or sound of moving in a hurried, confused, or shuffling manner: "he heard the scuffle of feet"

    verb

    • 1. engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters: "the teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor"
    • 2. move in a hurried, confused, or awkward way, making a rustling or shuffling sound: "a drenched woman scuffled through the doorway"

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scuffleScuffle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A scuffle is not an organized bout: it is a free-for-all, with fists flying in any and all directions. As a verb, it tells about the act of this kind of wild fighting, like angry kids who scuffle to try to settle their problems, but it can also mean "dragging one's feet while walking."

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › scuffleScuffle - definition of scuffle by The Free Dictionary

    1. to fight in a disorderly manner. 2. to move by shuffling. 3. to move in a hurried or confused manner. n. 4. a disorderly struggle. 5. the sound made by scuffling or shuffling. [C16: from Scandinavian; compare Swedish skuff, skuffa to push] scuffle. ( ˈskʌfəl) n.

  4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › scufflescuffle | meaning of scuffle in Longman Dictionary of ...

    scuffle meaning, definition, what is scuffle: a short fight that is not very violent: Learn more.

  5. www.wordupapp.co › dictionary › scuffleScuffle - Definition, meaning and examples | WordUp App

    A scuffle is often spontaneous and not planned, arising suddenly in the heat of the moment. A scuffle erupted when the protestors were confronted by the police.

  6. www.definitions.net › definition › scuffleWhat does scuffle mean? - Definitions.net

    A rough disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters. scuffle noun. A Dutch hoe, manipulated by both pushing and pulling. scuffle verb. To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters. scuffle verb. To walk with a shuffling gait. Etymology: Possibly of Scandinavian origin. Compare Swedish skuff and skuffa, from the Germanic base *.

  7. www.thesaurus.com › browse › scuffle39 Synonyms & Antonyms for SCUFFLE | Thesaurus.com

    Find 39 different ways to say SCUFFLE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › scuffle_n1scuffle, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun scuffle mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scuffle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.