scuffle
Americanverb (used without object)
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to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.
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to go or move in hurried confusion.
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to move or go with a shuffle; scuff.
verb
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to fight in a disorderly manner
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to move by shuffling
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to move in a hurried or confused manner
noun
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a disorderly struggle
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the sound made by scuffling or shuffling
noun
Other Word Forms
- scuffler noun
- scufflingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of scuffle
Example Sentences
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A brief scuffle broke out between one of Ibrahima's friends and one of the boys in the other group.
From BBC
On Tuesday, the fourth consecutive day of the campus protests, videos verified by AFP showed two groups facing off in a large hall at a Tehran university before scuffles broke out.
From Barron's
They were later seen scuffling with government supporters.
From BBC
Though the two companies have been long-term rivals, the Super Bowl ad was one of the first times the scuffle was so public.
From Los Angeles Times
Multiple videos from the scene - taken from different angles - show the scuffle between federal immigration officers and Pretti.
From BBC
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