scuffle

Speech parts

1. scuffle - Noun

2. scuffle - Verb

Meaning

To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion.

Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard.

A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters.

Hence, a confused contest; a tumultuous struggle for superiority; a fight.

A child's pinafore or bib.

A garden hoe.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shamble shuffle scramble tussle hassle rough-and-tumble dogfight scuffle hoe SPAR rumpus war battle affray tourney conflict
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Antonyms

coast act agreement connect accordance coincide
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Hypernyms

battle hoe fighting fight combat struggle

Hyponyms

drag scuff

Phrases with the word

padded pillow scuffle padded cushion scuffle

Derivatives

scuffled scuffling

Examples

Never been lonely, Never been lied to, Never had to scuffle in fear, Nothing to dive to, Born at the instant, The church bells chime, The whole world whispering, You're born at the right time. Paul Simon

Can Christ be in thy heart, and thou not know it Can one king be dethroned and another crowned in thy soul, and thou hear no scuffle. William Gurnall

Don't scuffle with the potter, for he makes money by the damage. Spanish Proverb

the drunken men started to scuffle Source: Internet

he shuffled out of the room Source: Internet

We heard his feet shuffling down the hall Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scuffer scuffin scuffing scuffle hoe scuffle hunter scuffler