scuffle
verb (used without object)
to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.
scuffles
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pluralof scuffle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof scuffle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
scuffleverb (used without object)to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.
Example Sentences
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Swatch also closed stores in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Glasgow and London over safety concerns, with social media video showing big queues and scuffles in other stores internationally.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Remember its carefully telegraphed missile strikes after previous scuffles, easily shot down by the U.S. and its allies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
"There have been scuffles, but they were indeed brought under control by our law enforcement officers," Ibrahime Kuibiert Coulibaly, the head of the independent electoral commission, told reporters.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
"He is not really involved in any scuffles anymore and that is down to maturity."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
Where before this had been the moment for scuffles and cursing, tonight the huge dormitory buzzed with “Sorry!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
