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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 is a noun or verb that means a short and sudden fight, especially one involving a small number of people. Learn how to use scuffle in a sentence, see synonyms and antonyms, and compare with related words like fight, brawl, clash and struggle.

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

    Learn the meaning of scuffle as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Scuffle can mean to struggle at close quarters, to move with a shuffling gait, or to scuff one's feet.

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

    1. countable noun. 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. 2. verb. If people scuffle, they fight for a short time in a disorganized way.

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

    Scuffle can mean a disorderly fight, a shuffling movement, or a type of hoe. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of scuffle from various dictionaries and sources.

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

    As both a noun and a verb, scuffle involves a fight. As a noun, it is the clash itself, like a scuffle between sworn enemies. As a verb, it means to fight, like a bully who will scuffle with just about anyone.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionscuffle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A scuffle is a short and not very violent fight or struggle. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see pictures and pronunciation, and find synonyms and word origin.

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