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Scuffling: meaning, definitions and examples

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scuffling

 

[ หˆskสŒfษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical fight

To scuffle means to engage in a rough or confused struggle or fight. This often involves pushing, shoving, or grappling with someone. Scuffling can occur in various contexts, such as disputes or fights in crowded areas. The term suggests a lack of formality, indicating that the conflict may not escalate to a full-blown brawl.

Synonyms

clash, fight, skirmish, struggle, tussle

Examples of usage

  • The children were scuffling on the playground.
  • A group of teenagers started scuffling over a game.
  • He tried to break up the scuffling crowd outside the bar.
Context #2 | Noun

noisy struggle

A scuffling refers to a short, confused fight or struggle, usually characterized by a lack of organization or purpose. This type of conflict is often noisy and can involve multiple participants. Scuffling can happen in various scenarios, such as protests or during unexpected disputes in public places.

Synonyms

altercation, brawl, commotion, fracas, melee

Examples of usage

  • The scuffling broke out during the protest.
  • There was a brief scuffling before security intervened.
  • Witnesses reported a scuffling near the city center.

Translations

Translations of the word "scuffling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น luta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค—เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rauferei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perkelahian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆั‚ะพะฒั…ะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ walka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใฃ็ต„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 pล™etahovanรก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strkanica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‰ๆ–—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretep

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรถng

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะฑะตะปะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฎแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถyรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pelea

Etymology

The word 'scuffle' originates from the early 16th century, derived from the Middle English 'scufflen,' which means to grapple or struggle. This, in turn, is believed to come from the Old Norse word 'skufla,' meaning to scratch or scrape. As it evolved, 'scuffle' took on the meaning of a rough or confused fight involving pushing or shoving. By the late 16th century, it had been fully adopted into the English language. The term's informal nature suggests that scuffles often occur in everyday life, ranging from playful tussles among children to more serious disputes among adults.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,190 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.