scuffle

noun
UK: /ˈskʌfl/
US: /ˈskʌfəl/

  1. A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

    1. There was a scuffle in the hallway.
    2. The police broke up the scuffle before anyone was seriously hurt after the late night scuffle.

  2. A noisy, disorderly struggle or fight.

    1. He got into a scuffle with a drunk man.
    2. The protestors engaged in a brief scuffle with security as they tried to enter the building.

Synonyms

fight struggle brawl fracas tussle scrap
scuffle intransitive-verb

  1. To engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

    1. They scuffled on the ground.
    2. The two men began to scuffle after exchanging heated words escalating into a physical confrontation.

  2. To struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.

    1. The children scuffled playfully.
    2. Security intervened quickly when the crowd began to scuffle near the barricade and prevented injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scuffle" in English means: A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters., A noisy, disorderly struggle or fight..

The phonetic transcription of "scuffle" is /ˈskʌfl/ in British English and /ˈskʌfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scuffle": fight, struggle, brawl, fracas, tussle, scrap.

Example usage of "scuffle": "There was a scuffle in the hallway.". More examples on the page.