SCUFFLE


Meaning of SCUFFLE in English

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

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