scuffle
The definition of a scuffle is a struggle or fight, often done quickly or in a confused way.
(noun)An example of a scuffle is a minor schoolyard fight.
Scuffle is defined as to struggle or fight in a hurried or confused way.
(verb)An example of scuffle is to have a quick fight with arms and legs going in many directions during the fight.
See scuffle in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb scuffled, scuffling
- to struggle or fight in rough confusion
- to move in a confused hurry or bustle
- to drag the feet; shuffle
- ☆ Informal to try hard but with little or no success; specif., to struggle to survive
Origin: freq. of scuff
noun
- a rough, confused fight; close, haphazard struggle
- the act or sound of feet shuffling
See scuffle in American Heritage Dictionary 4
intransitive verb scuf·fled, scuf·fling, scuf·fles
- To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.
- To shuffle.
Origin:
Origin: Probably frequentative of scuff
.Related Forms:
- scufˈfler noun
noun
Origin:
Origin: Dutch schoffel, hoe for weeding
Origin: , from Middle Dutch, hoe, shovel
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close-up of a scuffle head
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