scuffle

1. v. i. To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion. Source: opted

2. v. i. Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard. Source: opted

3. n. A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters. Source: opted

4. n. Hence, a confused contest; a tumultuous struggle for superiority; a fight. Source: opted

5. n. A child's pinafore or bib. Source: opted

6. n. A garden hoe. Source: opted

7. n. disorderly fighting Source: wordnet

8. n. a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling Source: wordnet

9. n. an unceremonious and disorganized struggle Source: wordnet

10. v. walk by dragging one's feet Source: wordnet

11. v. fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters Source: wordnet

12. 1. To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion. 2. Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard. A gallant man had rather fight to great disadvantage in the field, in an orderly way, than scuffle with an undisciplined rabble. Eikon Basilike. 1. A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters. 2. Hence, a confused contest; a tumultuous struggle for superiority; a fight. The dog leaps upon the serpent, and tears it to pieces; but in the scuffle the cradle happened to be overturned. L'Estrange. 3. A child's pinafore or bib. [Prov. Eng.] 4. A garden hoe. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Source: webster

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