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present participle of scuffle
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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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