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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 51Թ Forms
- ܴf noun
- ܴfԲ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scuffle1
Origin of scuffle2
Example Sentences
He was surprisingly adept in his rookie year as a head coach at any level, but he scuffled in the postseason.
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.
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