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- DictionaryScuf·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"
Factsheet. What does the noun scuffle mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scuffle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.
noun. Definition of scuffle. as in skirmish. a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups several chairs were knocked over in the scuffle. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. skirmish. clash. fight. battle. tussle. brawl. struggle. altercation. dustup. fray. fracas. confrontation. scrimmage. contest. conflict. duel. combat. scrum.
a short and sudden fight, especially one involving a small number of people: Two police officers were injured in scuffles with demonstrators at Sunday's protest. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a fight. fight He got into a fight in school.
1. A scuffle is a short, disorganized fight or struggle. [...] 2. If people scuffle, they fight for a short time in a disorganized way. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'scuffle' British English: skʌfəl American English: skʌfəl. More. Conjugations of 'scuffle' present simple: I scuffle, you scuffle [...]
May 6, 2024 · Weston Coppola Cage is reportedly a suspect in a battery case involving his mother, Christina Fulton. The 33-year-old, whom Fulton shares with Nicolas Cage, allegedly got into a verbal scuffle ...
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun scuffle mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scuffle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. Entry status.
5 days ago · At least one person was arrested after scuffles broke out among pro-Palestinian protesters, private security officers and police officers outside Pomona College’s commencement in Los Angeles on ...
