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Word: Scuffle
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century (as a verb): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish skuffa ‘to push’; related to shove and shuffle
ˈskʌfl
a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Short Definition:short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Examples:- there were minor scuffles with police
an act or sound of moving in a hurried, confused, or shuffling manner
Short Definition:act or sound of moving in hurried
Examples:- he heard the scuffle of feet
Word: Scuffle
Speech Type: Verb
ˈskʌfl
engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Short Definition:engage in short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Examples:- the teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor
move in a hurried, confused, or awkward way, making a rustling or shuffling sound
Short Definition:move in hurried, confused, or awkward way
Examples:- a drenched woman scuffled through the doorway
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