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View usage for: (skʌfəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense scuffles, present participle scuffling, past tense, past participle scuffled1. countable nounA scuffle is a short, disorganized fight or struggle. Violent scuffles broke out between rival groups demonstrating for and against independence. Synonyms: fight, set-to [informal], scrap [informal], disturbance More Synonyms of scuffle 2. verbIf people scuffle, they fight for a short time in a disorganized way. Police scuffled with some of the protesters. [VERB + with] He and Hannah had been scuffling in the yard outside his house. [VERB] Synonyms: fight, struggle, clash, contend More Synonyms of scuffle scuffle in British English 1 (ˈskʌfəl) verb (intransitive)1. to fight in a disorderly manner 3. to move in a hurried or confused manner noun5. the sound made by scuffling or shuffling Word origin C16: from Scandinavian; compare Swedish skuff, skuffa to push scuffle in British English 2 (ˈskʌfəl) noun US a type of hoe operated by pushing rather than pulling Word origin C18: from Dutch schoffel shovelscuffle in American English (ˈskʌfəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈscuffled or ˈscuffling1. to struggle or fight in rough confusion 2. to move in a confused hurry or bustle 3. to drag the feet; shuffle 4. US, Informal to try hard but with little or no success; specif., to struggle to survive noun5. a rough, confused fight; close, haphazard struggle 6. the act or sound of feet shuffling Word origin freq. of scuff Examples of 'scuffle' in a sentencescuffle In other languagesscuffle British English: scuffle NOUN A scuffle is a short, disorganized fight or struggle. Violent scuffles broke out between rival groups. - American English: scuffle
- Brazilian Portuguese: tumulto
- Chinese: 打斗
- European Spanish: refriega
- French: rixe
- German: Handgemenge
- Italian: tafferuglio
- Japanese: 乱闘
- Korean: 실랑이
- European Portuguese: tumulto
- Latin American Spanish: refriega
Chinese translation of 'scuffle' vi -
扭打 (niǔdǎ) to scuffle with sb 与(與)某人混战(戰) (yǔ mǒurén hùnzhàn)
Definition a short disorganized fight Violent scuffles broke out. Synonyms barney (informal) commotion shindig (informal) ruction (informal) ruckus (informal) scrimmage shindy (informal) bagarre (French) biffo (Australian, slang) Definition to fight in a disorderly manner Police scuffled with some of the protesters. Synonyms come to blows exchange blows Additional synonymsDefinition a noisy fight in a public place He caused an affray at a pub. Synonyms fight, mêlée, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, outbreak of violence, scrap, disturbance, feud, quarrel, brawl, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), fracas, dogfight, tumult, shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), bagarre Definition a loud disagreement or fight He had been in a street brawl. Synonyms fight, battle, row (informal), clash, disorder, scrap (informal), fray, squabble, wrangle, skirmish, scuffle, punch-up (British, informal), free-for-all (informal), fracas, altercation, rumpus, broil, tumult, affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), bagarre, melee or mêlée Definition to come into conflict A group of 400 demonstrators clashed with police. Synonyms conflict, grapple, wrangle, lock horns, cross swords, war, feud, quarrel- scrutiny
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Additional synonymsDefinition to compete or fight The two main groups contended for power. Synonyms compete, fight, struggle, clash, contest, strive, emulate, vie, grapple, jostle, skirmish, disputeDefinition an unruly outburst in public During the disturbance, three men were hurt. Synonyms disorder, bother (informal), turmoil, riot, upheaval, fray, brawl, uproar, agitation, fracas, commotion, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), shindy (informal) Definition a noisy quarrel or brawl Today he entered the fray on the side of the moderates. Synonyms fight, battle, row, conflict, clash, set-to (informal), riot, combat, disturbance, rumble (US, New Zealand, slang), quarrel, brawl, skirmish, scuffle, rumpus, broil, affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, battle royal, ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition to come to grips with (someone) in hand-to-hand combat He grappled desperately with Holmes for control of the weapon. Synonyms struggle, fight, combat, wrestle, battle, clash, contend, strive, tussle, scuffle, come to grips Definition to compete with someone the contenders who have been jostling for the top job Synonyms compete, fight, struggle, contest, contend, strive, vie, be in the running, challengeThere'll be a huge ruck with the cops. Synonyms battle, fight, conflict, clash, set-to (informal), encounter, riot, scrap (informal), fray, brawl, skirmish, head-to-head, tussle, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), fracas, dogfight, affray, scrimmage, exchange of blows, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition a noisy or confused commotion He had left before the rumpus started. Synonyms commotion, row, noise, confusion, fuss, disturbance, disruption, furore, uproar, tumult, brouhaha, shindig (informal), hue and cry, kerfuffle (informal), shindy (informal) Definition a fight or quarrel He has never been one to avoid a scrap. Synonyms fight, battle, row, argument, dispute, set-to (informal), disagreement, quarrel, brawl, squabble, wrangle, scuffle, tiff, turf war (informal), dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a rough or disorderly struggle Synonyms fight, struggle, row, set-to (informal), riot, scrap (informal), disturbance, fray, brawl, squabble, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), affray, dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), bovver (British, slang), shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang), melee or mêlée Definition a brief disagreement or fight a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company Synonyms fight, row, argument, brush, scrap (informal), disagreement, quarrel, barney (informal), spat, squabble, wrangle, fracas, slanging match (British), dust-up (informal), argy-bargy (British, informal), biffo (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition a brief or minor fight or argument Border skirmishes are common. Synonyms fight, battle, conflict, incident, clash, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, brush, combat, scrap (informal), engagement, spat, tussle, fracas, affray, dust-up (informal), scrimmage, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition to fight with someone, often for possession of something The shopkeeper struggled with the intruder for some time before the intruder ran off. Synonyms fight, battle, wrestle, grapple, compete, contend, scuffle, lock horns Definition an energetic fight, struggle, or argument The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie. Synonyms fight, scrap (informal), brawl, scuffle, battle, competition, struggle, conflict, contest, set-to (informal), bout, contention, fray, punch-up (British, informal), fracas, shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition to fight or struggle energetically They ended up tussling with the security staff. Synonyms fight, battle, struggle, scrap (informal), contend, wrestle, vie, brawl, grapple, scuffle |