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(Entry 1 of 2)
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
- several chairs were knocked over in the scuffle
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- affray
- [chiefly British],
- battle royal,
- brawl,
- broil,
- donnybrook,
- free-for-all,
- melee
- (also mêlée),
- mix-up,
- ruckus,
- ruction
- altercation,
- argle-bargle
- [chiefly British],
- argument,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- contretemps,
- controversy,
- cross fire,
- disagreement,
- dispute,
- falling-out,
- kickup,
- misunderstanding,
- quarrel,
- row,
- spat,
- squabble,
- tangle,
- tiff,
- wrangle
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of scuffle (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to move heavily or clumsily
- she scuffled along in shoes that were much too large for her
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2
to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery
- the burglar and the homeowner briefly scuffled together in the dark
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“Scuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuffle. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of scuffle was in 1590
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