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    scuf·fle
    /ˈskəf(ə)l/

    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 students 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

    The meaning of SCUFFLE is to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion. How to use scuffle in a sentence.

  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.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

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

    noun. /ˈskʌfl/ scuffle (with somebody) | scuffle (between A and B) a short and not very violent fight or struggle. Scuffles broke out between police and demonstrators. He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer.

  7. 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.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › scuffleScuffle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    SCUFFLE meaning: 1 : to fight briefly and usually not very seriously; 2 : to move quickly and with short steps scurry.

  9. 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.

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

    [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.

  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