scuffle

scuf·fle ¹  (skfl)

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.

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[Probably frequentative of scuff.]

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scuffler n.

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scuf·fle ²  (skfl)

n.

A hoe that is manipulated by pushing or pulling. 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

Verb

[-fling, -fled]

to fight in a disorderly manner

Noun

1. a short disorganized fight

2. a scuffling sound [Scandinavian]

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) biffo Austral. (slang)

verb 2. fight, struggle, clash, contend, grapple, jostle, tussle, come to blows, exchange blows

Translations

scuffle [ˈskʌfl] n → refriega

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scuffle [ˈskʌfl] n → échauffourée f, rixe f

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scuffle [ˈskʌfl] n → Handgemenge nt

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scuffle [ˈskʌfl] n → baruffa, tafferuglio

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scuffle

n scuffle [ˈskafl]

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 rvačka slagsmål die Rauferei συμπλοκή, τσακωμός riña, pelea, escaramuza (käsi)kähmlus نزاع كردن käsirysy bagarre תִּגרָה हाथापाई tučnjava, natezanje tömegverekedés perkelahian masal ryskingar rissa 乱闘 난투 muštynės kautiņš pergelutan schermutseling mølje, håndgemeng, slagsmål bójka 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