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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCUFFLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCUFFLE definition: 1. a short and sudden fight, especially one involving a small number of people: 2. to have a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scuffleScuffle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion. b. : to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by. 2. a. : to move with a quick shuffling gait : scurry. b. : shuffle. scuffle noun. Synonyms. barge. clump. flog [ British] flounder. galumph. lumber. lump.

  4. 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."

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › scuffleSCUFFLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Scuffle definition: to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.. See examples of SCUFFLE used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCUFFLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A scuffle is a short, disorganized fight or struggle. Violent scuffles broke out between rival groups demonstrating for and against independence. Synonyms: fight , set-to [ informal ] , scrap [ informal ] , disturbance More Synonyms of scuffle

  7. 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscuffle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of scuffle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › scuffleScuffle Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Scuffle Definition. skŭfəl. scuffled, scuffles, scuffling. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. scuffled, scuffles, scuffling. To struggle or fight in rough confusion. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To move in a confused hurry or bustle. Webster's New World.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscuffle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    verb. /ˈskʌfl/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] scuffle (with somebody) (of two or more people) to fight or struggle with each other for a short time, in a way that is not very serious. She scuffled with photographers as she left her hotel. They scuffled for a few minutes, but did not exchange blows. Take your English to the next level.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishscuffle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    scuffle a short and not very violent fight or struggle: He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer. Patterns a fight/clash/brawl/struggle/scuffle over something