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Scuffle: meaning, definitions and examples

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scuffle

 

[ หˆskสŒf.ษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a fight

A scuffle is a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Synonyms

altercation, brawl, tussle

Examples of usage

  • There was a scuffle between two men outside the bar.
  • The police had to break up a scuffle at the protest.
Context #2 | Verb

fight or struggle

To scuffle means to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.

Synonyms

clash, grapple, wrestle

Examples of usage

  • The players scuffled for the ball during the match.
  • He scuffled with his opponent in the boxing ring.

Translations

Translations of the word "scuffle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น luta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค—เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Handgemenge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perkelahian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐั€ะฟะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szamotanina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใฟๅˆใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bagarre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pelea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค๋ž‘์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potyฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potรฝฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ญๆ‰“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretep

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slagur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะนา›ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฎแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dava

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pelea

Etymology

The word 'scuffle' originated in the early 16th century, derived from the Middle Dutch word 'schuffelen', meaning 'to walk shufflingly'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include a short, confused fight or struggle.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,510, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.