— scuffler , n. — scufflingly , adv.
/skuf"euhl/ , v. , scuffled, scuffling , n.
v.i.
1. to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.
2. to go or move in hurried confusion.
3. to move or go with a shuffle; scuff.
n.
4. a rough, confused struggle or fight.
5. a shuffling: a scuffle of feet.
6. Also called scuffle hoe . a spadelike hoe that is pushed instead of pulled.
7. (in tap dancing) a forward and backward movement of the foot.
[ 1570-80; see SCUFF, -LE ]
Syn. 4. scrap, tussle, row.