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scuffle
[ skuhf-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.
- to go or move in hurried confusion.
- to move or go with a shuffle; scuff.
noun
- a rough, confused struggle or fight.
Synonyms: , ,
- a shuffling:
a scuffle of feet.
- Also called scuffle hoe. a spadelike hoe that is pushed instead of pulled.
- (in tap dancing) a forward and backward movement of the foot.
scuffle
1/ ˈʌə /
verb
- to fight in a disorderly manner
- to move by shuffling
- to move in a hurried or confused manner
noun
- a disorderly struggle
- the sound made by scuffling or shuffling
scuffle
2/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a type of hoe operated by pushing rather than pulling
Other Word Forms
- ܴf noun
- ܴfԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of scuffle1
Origin of scuffle2
Example Sentences
Their dispute has been escalating, with frequent confrontations including vessels colliding and scuffles.
Metcalf and Anthony got into a scuffle at a track tournament after arguing about whether Anthony was allowed to hang out in Metcalf's team tent.
The sounds of a scuffle and a dog barking are audible before Valdez says, “You’re hurting me.”
At one point in the scuffle, a patron ran out of the restaurant to help Torres, but quickly retreated amid gunfire.
As afternoon arrives, the school activities give way to the shouts and scuffles of football, basketball and volleyball.
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