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scuffle
scuf·fle 1 S0176300 (skŭf′əl)intr.v. scuf·fled, scuf·fling, scuf·fles 1. To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.2. To shuffle.n. A rough disorderly struggle at close quarters. See Synonyms at brawl. [ Probably frequentative of scuff.] scuf′fler n. scuffle2scuf·fle 2 S0176300 (skŭf′əl)n. A hoe that is designed to work soil by being pushed and pulled. Also called Dutch hoe, scuffle hoe. [Dutch schoffel, hoe for weeding, from Middle Dutch, hoe, shovel.]scuffle (ˈskʌfəl) vb (intr) 1. to fight in a disorderly manner2. to move by shuffling3. to move in a hurried or confused mannern4. a disorderly struggle5. the sound made by scuffling or shuffling[C16: from Scandinavian; compare Swedish skuff, skuffa to push]
scuffle (ˈskʌfəl) n (Tools) US a type of hoe operated by pushing rather than pulling[C18: from Dutch schoffel shovel]scuf•fle (ˈskʌf əl) v. -fled, -fling, n. v.i. 1. to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner. 2. to go or move in hurried confusion. 3. to move with a shuffle; scuff. n. 4. a rough, confused struggle or fight. 5. a shuffling. 6. Also called scuf′fle hoe`. a spadelike hoe that is pushed instead of pulled. [1570–80] scuf′fler, n. scuffle Past participle: scuffled Gerund: scuffling
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I scuffle | you scuffle | he/she/it scuffles | we scuffle | you scuffle | they scuffle |
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I scuffled | you scuffled | he/she/it scuffled | we scuffled | you scuffled | they scuffled |
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I am scuffling | you are scuffling | he/she/it is scuffling | we are scuffling | you are scuffling | they are scuffling |
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I have scuffled | you have scuffled | he/she/it has scuffled | we have scuffled | you have scuffled | they have scuffled |
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I was scuffling | you were scuffling | he/she/it was scuffling | we were scuffling | you were scuffling | they were scuffling |
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I had scuffled | you had scuffled | he/she/it had scuffled | we had scuffled | you had scuffled | they had scuffled |
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I will scuffle | you will scuffle | he/she/it will scuffle | we will scuffle | you will scuffle | they will scuffle |
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I will have scuffled | you will have scuffled | he/she/it will have scuffled | we will have scuffled | you will have scuffled | they will have scuffled |
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I will be scuffling | you will be scuffling | he/she/it will be scuffling | we will be scuffling | you will be scuffling | they will be scuffling |
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I have been scuffling | you have been scuffling | he/she/it has been scuffling | we have been scuffling | you have been scuffling | they have been scuffling |
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I will have been scuffling | you will have been scuffling | he/she/it will have been scuffling | we will have been scuffling | you will have been scuffling | they will have been scuffling |
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I had been scuffling | you had been scuffling | he/she/it had been scuffling | we had been scuffling | you had been scuffling | they had been scuffling |
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I would scuffle | you would scuffle | he/she/it would scuffle | we would scuffle | you would scuffle | they would scuffle |
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I would have scuffled | you would have scuffled | he/she/it would have scuffled | we would have scuffled | you would have scuffled | they would have scuffled | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | scuffle - disorderly fighting rough-and-tumble, tussle, dogfight, hasslefighting, combat, fight, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" | | 2. | scuffle - a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pullingDutch hoe, scuffle hoehoe - a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle | | 3. | scuffle - an unceremonious and disorganized strugglescramblestruggle, battle - an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition" | Verb | 1. | scuffle - walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall"shamble, shufflewalk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"scuff, drag - walk without lifting the feet | | 2. | scuffle - fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle"tusslefight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" |
scufflenoun1. fight, set-to (informal), scrap (informal), disturbance, fray, brawl, barney (informal), ruck (slang), skirmish, tussle, commotion, rumpus, affray (Law), shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre (French) Violent scuffles broke out.verb1. fight, struggle, clash, contend, grapple, jostle, tussle, come to blows, exchange blows Police scuffled with some of the protesters.scuffleverb1. To contend with an opponent at close quarters, as by attempting to throw him or her:grapple, tussle, wrestle.Idiom: go to the mat with.2. To drag (the feet) along the floor or ground while walking:scuff, shamble, shuffle.nounA physical conflict involving two or more:fight, fistfight, fisticuffs, scrap, tussle.Slang: rumble.Translationsscuffle (ˈskafl) noun a confused fight usually between a few people using their fists, feet etc. The two men quarrelled and there was a scuffle. 混戰,扭打 混战,扭打 scuffle
scuffle with (one)To enter into a rough, disorderly fight or altercation with one. The bouncer threw him out for scuffling with other patrons of the bar. I scuffled with him for a bit over the money, but he managed to overpower me.See also: scufflescuffle with someoneto struggle or have a fight with someone. The two prisoners scuffled with each other a little till a guard came along and saw them. The cowboys scuffled with the deputies when they came out of the saloon.See also: scufflescuffle
scuffle US a type of hoe operated by pushing rather than pulling scuffle Related to scuffle: busierSynonyms for scufflenoun fightSynonyms- fight
- set-to
- scrap
- disturbance
- fray
- brawl
- barney
- ruck
- skirmish
- tussle
- commotion
- rumpus
- affray
- shindig
- ruction
- ruckus
- scrimmage
- shindy
- bagarre
verb fightSynonyms- fight
- struggle
- clash
- contend
- grapple
- jostle
- tussle
- come to blows
- exchange blows
Synonyms for scuffleverb to contend with an opponent at close quarters, as by attempting to throw him or herSynonymsverb to drag (the feet) along the floor or ground while walkingSynonymsnoun a physical conflict involving two or moreSynonyms- fight
- fistfight
- fisticuffs
- scrap
- tussle
- rumble
Synonyms for scufflenoun disorderly fightingSynonyms- rough-and-tumble
- tussle
- dogfight
- hassle
Related Wordsnoun a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pullingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an unceremonious and disorganized struggleSynonymsRelated Wordsverb walk by dragging one's feetSynonymsRelated Wordsverb fight or struggle in a confused way at close quartersSynonymsRelated Words |