scuffles in English

noun

1

a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

there were minor scuffles with police

synonyms: fight, struggle, tussle, brawl, fracas, free-for-all, scrimmage, scrap, set-to, roughhouse

2

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

he heard the scuffle of feet

verb

1

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

the teacher noticed two students scuffling in the corridor

synonyms: fight, struggle, tussle, exchange blows, come to blows, brawl, clash, scrap

2

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

a drenched woman scuffled through the doorway

noun

fight, struggle, tussle, brawl, fracas, free-for-all, scrimmage, scrap, set-to, roughhouse
rough-and-tumble, tussle, dogfight, hassle
scuffle hoe
scramble

verb

fight, tussle, shuffle
fight, struggle, tussle, exchange blows, come to blows, brawl, clash, scrap
tussle
shuffle, shamble

Use "scuffles" in a sentence

1. Scuffles broke out between rival supporters during the match.

2. Violent scuffles broke out between rival groups demonstrating for and against independence.

3. Two police officers were injured in scuffles with fans at Sunday's National Football League contest.

4. Synonyms for Affrays include brawls, encounters, fights, fracases, scuffles, skirmishes, disturbance, free-for-alls, battles and clashes

5. Con: High-strung race car drivers often have post-race scuffles, and a medal stand smackdown is against everything the Olympics stands for.

6. It’s clear that flying off the handle and starting scuffles is out of the question in any case, but it is also inadmissible to ignore agent provocateurs trying to furtively create a crisis.