scuffle

scuf·fle ¹

 (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.

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[ Probably frequentative of scuff.]

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scuf′fler n.

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scuffle2

scuf·fle ²

 (skŭf′əl)

n.

A hoe that is designed to work soil by being pushed and pulled. Also called Dutch hoe, scuffle hoe.

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[Dutch schoffel, hoe for weeding, from Middle Dutch, hoe, shovel.]

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scuffle

(ˈskʌfəl)

vb (intr)

1. to fight in a disorderly manner

2. to move by shuffling

3. to move in a hurried or confused manner

n

4. a disorderly struggle

5. the sound made by scuffling or shuffling

[C16: from Scandinavian; compare Swedish skuff, skuffa to push]

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scuffle

(ˈskʌfəl)

n

(Tools) US a type of hoe operated by pushing rather than pulling

[C18: from Dutch schoffel shovel]

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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.

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scuffle

Past participle: scuffled
Gerund: scuffling

Imperative

scuffle

scuffle

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scuffle - disorderly fighting       rough-and-tumble, tussle, dogfight, hassle fighting, 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 pulling Dutch hoe, scuffle hoe hoe - a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
	3.	scuffle - an unceremonious and disorganized struggle scramble struggle, 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, shuffle walk - 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" tussle fight, 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"

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scuffle

noun

1. 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.

verb

1. fight, struggle, clash, contend, grapple, jostle, tussle, come to blows, exchange blows Police scuffled with some of the protesters.

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scuffle

verb

1. 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.

noun

A physical conflict involving two or more:

fight, fistfight, fisticuffs, scrap, tussle.

Slang: rumble.

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Translations

مُشاجَرَه

rvačka

slagsmål

RaufereiHandgemengeraufen

kahakkakahakoidakäsirysynujakkanujakoida

bagarrebagarrerbataillebattrecombat

csoszogtömegverekedés

ryskingar

azzuffarsirissastrascichio [di piedi]zuffa

kautiņš

håndgemengmølje

tekme tokat kavga

扭打混战

scuffle

[ˈskʌfl]

A. N → refriega f

B. VI → tener una refriega (with sb con algn) to scuffle with the police → tener una refriega con la policía

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scuffle

[ˈskʌf^əl]

n (= brawl) → échauffourée f, rixe f

vi (= brawl) → se bagarrer

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

scuffle

n (= skirmish) → Rauferei f (inf), → Handgemenge nt

vi (= have skirmish) → sich raufen; (= make noise) → poltern; to scuffle with the police → ein Handgemenge mit der Polizei haben

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scuffle

[ˈskʌfl]

1. n → tafferuglio, zuffa

2. vi to scuffle (with sb) → venire alle mani or azzuffarsi (con qn)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

scuffle

(ˈskafl) noun

a confused fight usually between a few people using their fists, feet etc. The two men quarrelled and there was a scuffle. vuisgeveg مُشاجَرَه боричкане briga rvačka die Rauferei slagsmål συμπλοκή, τσακωμόςriña, pelea, escaramuza (käsi)kähmlus نزاع كردن tappelu bagarreתגרה हाथापाई tučnjava, natezanje tömegverekedés perkelahian masal ryskingar rissa 乱闘 난투극 muštynės kautiņš pergelutan schermutselingmølje, håndgemeng, slagsmålbójka لاس اچول، اخ ډب كول، نښتل، پسي څكول، پښى په ځان پسى راكښل briga încăierare, busculadă потасовка bitka pretep manja tuča slagsmål, handgemäng การต่อสู้ tekme tokat kavga 混戰，扭打 бійка دھینگا مشتی cuộc hỗn chiến 混战，扭打

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