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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 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.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.

  5. 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."

  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

    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.

  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.