to scuffle
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5.1
- verb
- /ˈskʌfəl/
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- The two boys began to scuffle over the last piece of candy on the table.
Examples
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Soon they came upon a river and saw two middle-aged men scuffling in the river mud.
Fiction book (1998) -
We ain't scuffled in a long time.
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Then two women fell to the ground, scuffling.
Fiction book (1994) -
Maybe he got angry and we scuffled.
Fiction book (1999) -
But there was there was scuffling and protests between different groups.
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To make matters worse, he then allegedly refused to pay his tab and scuffled with restaurant staffers.
Blog text (23) -
Like every member of the new Congress, Gunn quickly became involved in scuffling over local patronage appointments.
Academic text (2010) -
Suddenly, a man leaped out from the bushes and, in an attempt to kidnap Piaget, scuffled with the nanny.
Academic text (2011) -
During the game, the players started to scuffle after a rough tackle.
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When the argument escalated, they ended up scuffling in the parking lot.
Synonyms
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1.0
To take part in a physical or verbal struggle against someone
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3.1
To disagree strongly with another person or group
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4.4
To fight loudly and violently in a public place
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6.5
To start fighting physically with someone after an argument
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5.3
To fight roughly with another person at close range
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4.1
To hit another person with your bare hands in a fight
People suddenly fight or shout at each other with strong anger
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Etymology
Scuffle (verb: fight) comes from the same root idea of close pushing and rubbing together, and it is like shuffle, where people move in a confused way. That's why to 'scuffle' is to struggle or fight at close quarters without clear order.