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scuffler

scuffler

8.8
A person who takes part in a short rough fight
  • noun
  • /ˈskʌflər/
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  • Arnie was a scuffler; he'd been around racetracks most of his life, and he'd never held a job, honest or otherwise.

Examples

  • During the schoolyard game, he was known as a scuffler, often getting into playful tussles with his classmates.

  • In the boxing gym, she preferred to be a scuffler, practicing her moves in light sparring rather than competitive matches.

  • Every weekend, the local kids would gather, and the scuffler among them would always end up in a friendly brawl over who would claim the title of champion.

Synonyms

brawler
vsscuffler
8 6.2

A person who fights roughly in places like bars

is about brief minor struggles rather than large noisy confrontations
scrapper
vsscuffler
  • Informal
6 7.9

A person who gets into fights and does not back down

is about taking part in a short rough struggle rather than being habitually combative

Antonyms

peacemaker
23 3.7

A person who helps end arguments and makes people agree

How Violent

combatant
61 5.6
fighter
682 2.8
brawler
8 6.2
scrapper
  • Informal
6 7.9
scuffler
8.8

Surface Forms

scuffler singular
scufflers plural

Morphology

scuffler = scuffle (transparent) = scuffle + er

The word 'scuffler' is transparently derived from 'scuffle' + 'er', indicating a person who scuffles.

Etymology

Scuffler comes from the word scuffle meaning 'a short, rough fight' and the agent -er meaning 'one who does'. So a scuffler is someone who takes part in a quick, rough struggle.