scuffled; scuffling
ˈskə-f(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
b
: to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by
scuffle
noun
Examples of scuffle in a Sentence
Children scuffled on the playground.
Small creatures scuffled in the underbrush.
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After the ruling coalition led by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) approved the agenda, some opposition politicians ran out of their seats towards the parliamentary speaker and scuffled with security guards.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Sure, go get Andy Dalton, Kirk Cousins, or Jimmy G. Want a guy to look okay enough for one or two games but scuffles along for the next four or five?
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
In Jerusalem, some Israelis marched through the streets carrying mock coffins in protest at the ceasefire, blocking roads and scuffling with police.
—Andrew Mills, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Hefner is quickly building a reputation as a coach who can help transform scuffling back-end starters into frontline rotation options, and the Mets are hoping Montas can benefit from his coaching.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Sure, go get Andy Dalton, Kirk Cousins, or Jimmy G. Want a guy to look okay enough for one or two games but scuffles along for the next four or five?
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
In Jerusalem, some Israelis marched through the streets carrying mock coffins in protest at the ceasefire, blocking roads and scuffling with police.
—Andrew Mills, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Hefner is quickly building a reputation as a coach who can help transform scuffling back-end starters into frontline rotation options, and the Mets are hoping Montas can benefit from his coaching.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scuffle
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“Scuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuffle. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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