When to Use Scuffle?

When to Use Scuffle?

Scuffle sentence example
  1. She heard the sounds of a physical scuffle and another shot from Dan's direction. ...
  2. About a year ago he got involved in a minor scuffle outside the school gates. ...
  3. The battle of Shiloh was a savage scuffle between two half-disciplined hosts, contested with a fury rare even in this war.

What are some examples of scuffle?

An example of scuffle is to have a quick fight with arms and legs going in many directions during the fight. The definition of a scuffle is a struggle or fight, often done quickly or in a confused way. An example of a scuffle is a minor schoolyard fight. To drag the feet; shuffle.

What does scuffle mean?

intransitive verb. 1a : to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion. b : to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by. 2a : to move with a quick shuffling gait : scurry.

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