n.
Pronunciation: ' sk ə -f ə l
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: scuf · fled ; scuf · fling \ -f( ə -)li ŋ \
Etymology: perhaps frequentative of scuff
Date: 1590
1 a : to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion b : to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by
2 a : to move with a quick shuffling gait : SCURRY b : SHUFFLE
– scuffle noun