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Scuffled - English meaning

Scuffled – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

The teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor

Synonims:

FightStruggleTussleExchange blowsCome to blowsBrawlGrappleClashScrimmageScrapHave a dust-upHave a punch-upHave a set-toRoughhouse
verb

Move in a hurried, confused, or awkward way, making a rustling or shuffling sound.

Usage examples:

A drenched woman scuffled through the doorway
noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

There were minor scuffles with police
noun

An act or sound of moving in a hurried, confused, or shuffling manner.

Usage examples:

He heard the scuffle of feet
verb

Past simple and past participle of scuffle

Usage examples:

The youths scuffled with the policeman, then escaped down the alley., the pair scuffled on the grou…

Scuffled translation into English

Scuffled: translate from English into Chinese

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混战, 打架

Scuffled: translate from English into Dutch

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Gehandicapt, Vechten, Treffen, Plukharen, Bakkeleien, Elkaar afrossen

Scuffled: translate from English into French

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Éraflé, Se bagarrer, Se battre, Marcher en traînant les pieds

Scuffled: translate from English into German

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Gerieben, Raufen

Scuffled: translate from English into Hindi

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हाथापाई, जल्दबाज़ी से काम करना, लड़ना, हाथापाई करना, झगड़ना, पैर रगड़कर चलना, पैर घसीटकर चलना, कुदाल से खोदना, खुरपना

Scuffled: translate from English into Italian

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Azzuffato, Azzuffarsi

Scuffled: translate from English into Korean

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뒤섞인, 맞붙어 싸우다, 발을 질질 끌며 걷다, 당황하여 달리다, 당황하여 돌아다니다

Scuffled: translate from English into Russian

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Возился, Драться, Ходить, шаркая ногами

Scuffled: translate from English into Spanish

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Peleado, Reñirse, Arrastrar los pies

Word origin

late 16th century (as a verb): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish skuffa ‘to push’; related to shove and shuffle.

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Scuffled – similar words

scuffles

noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

There were minor scuffles with police
verb

Engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

The teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor
noun

A short fight that is filled with confusion

Usage examples:

He had gotten into a scuffle with another employee., [ i ] two men were scuffling on the sidewalk.
Scuffles - all meanings in English

scuffle

noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

There were minor scuffles with police
verb

Engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

The teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor
verb

Fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

Scuffle - all meanings in English

Scuffled synonims

brawl

brɔːl

noun

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a drunken brawl in a bar
verb

Fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.

Usage examples:

He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house
noun

A physical fight involving a group of people, esp. in a public place

Usage examples:

A brawl in the cafeteria left the place a mess.
Brawl - all meanings in English

clash

klæʃ

noun

A violent confrontation.

Usage examples:

There have been minor clashes with security forces
verb

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Usage examples:

Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match
verb

Crash together with violent impact

Clash - all meanings in English

come to blows

idiom

To have a physical fight or a serious argument with someone

Usage examples:

Demonstrators nearly came to blows with the police during the march., do you think the two countrie…
Come to blows - all meanings in English

fight

faɪt

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Usage examples:

The men were fighting
noun

A violent confrontation or struggle.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club
verb

Be engaged in a contest or struggle

Fight - all meanings in English

grapple

ˈɡræp.əl

verb

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

Usage examples:

Passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack
noun

An act of grappling.

Usage examples:

Over 40 separate maneuvers are available to the hulk via his combat system, which consists of a num…
verb

Work hard to come to terms with or deal with something

Grapple - all meanings in English

roughhouse

verb

Act in a boisterous, violent manner.

Usage examples:

They roughhouse on street corners
noun

A violent disturbance.

Usage examples:

I shouldn't like to be up against you in a roughhouse
verb

To play in a rough and noisy way

Usage examples:

The boys roughhoused outdoors.
Roughhouse - all meanings in English

scrap

noun

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Usage examples:

I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper
verb

Discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal.

Usage examples:

A bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant
verb

Engage in a minor fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The older boys started scrapping with me
Scrap - all meanings in English

scrimmage

noun

A confused struggle or fight.

Usage examples:

There was a considerable scrimmage, with people anxious to obtain cabs
verb

Engage in a scrimmage.

Usage examples:

I recommended that we be able to scrimmage against other schools during the spring
noun

A short, not very serious fight

Usage examples:

There was a bit of a scrimmage with the reporters waiting outside., they played a scrimmage for fan…
Scrimmage - all meanings in English

struggle

verb

Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

Usage examples:

Before she could struggle, he lifted her up
noun

A forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.

Usage examples:

There were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around
verb

To work hard to do something

Usage examples:

We watched boys on skateboards struggle to keep their balance., he struggled with his cousin, and h…
Struggle - all meanings in English

tussle

noun

A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something.

Usage examples:

There was a tussle for the ball
verb

Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle.

Usage examples:

The kids tussled with each other
Tussle - all meanings in English

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