scuffle
/ˈskʌfəl/
noun
- A short, confused fight or struggle, usually not very serious.
- A brief scuffle broke out between fans after the soccer match.
- The two kids got into a scuffle over a toy on the playground.
- The security camera caught the scuffle, but no one was hurt.
- A shuffling sound, like the noise of feet moving quickly or dragging.
- The only sound was the scuffle of leaves blown across the pavement.
- From the next room came a scuffle, as if someone was moving furniture.
- I heard a scuffle of feet in the hallway as everyone rushed to class.
Antonyms
verb
- To fight or struggle briefly and in a confused way.
- We scuffled a bit over who would get the last slice of pizza.
- Protesters scuffled with police at the edge of the crowd.
- The players scuffled for the ball near the goal line.
- To move quickly with a shuffling or dragging sound.
- Leaves scuffled along the sidewalk in the autumn wind.
- The old man scuffled down the street in his worn-out slippers.
- I could hear the dog scuffling under the bed looking for its toy.