| Front | scuffle |
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| Back | scuf•fle noun, verb BrE /ˈskʌfl/ NAmE /ˈskʌfl/ noun word origin synonyms example bank ~ (with sb)| ~ (between A and B) a short and not very violent fight or struggle Scuffles broke out between police and demonstrators. He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer. verb verb forms word origin 1 [intransitive] ~ (with sb) (of two or more people) to fight or struggle with each other for a short time, in a way that is not very serious She scuffled with photographers as she left her hotel. They scuffled for a few minutes, but did not exchange blows. 2 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move quickly making a quiet rubbing noise Some animal was scuffling in the bushes. |
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