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scuffle

UK
/ˈskʌf.əl/
US
/ˈskʌf.əl/

Translations

scufflenoun
scuffles
pl
UK
/ˈskʌf.əl/
US
/ˈskʌf.əl/
The scuffle between the two players was quickly broken up by the referee.
La bagarre entre les deux joueurs a rapidement été interrompue par l'arbitre.
frottementPour un bruit léger de frottement ou de pas traînants.
From outside came the faint scuffle of boots on gravel.
Dehors, on entendait le léger frottement de bottes sur le gravier.
bousculadePour un mouvement désordonné ou une cohue.
There was a scuffle in the crowd as people rushed to get a better view of the stage.
Il y a eu une bousculade dans la foule lorsque les gens se sont précipités pour mieux voir la scène.
Additional translations
rixePlus soutenu ; souvent pour une altercation brève et violente.
Synonyms
fight
scrap
tussle
melee
fracas
altercation
skirmish
brawl
scuffleverb
scuffled
Past Simple
scuffled
Past Participle
scuffling
Gerund
UK
/ˈskʌf.əl/
US
/ˈskʌf.əl/
vivoterSens figuré : vivre difficilement, en s'en sortant tant bien que mal.
After the factory closed, many families in the town scuffled to keep food on the table.
Après la fermeture de l'usine, de nombreuses familles de la ville vivaient en vivotant pour pouvoir manger à leur faim.
se bagarrer
The two players scuffled on the field after the controversial call.
Les deux joueurs se sont bagarrés sur le terrain après la décision controversée.
Additional translations
traîner les piedsPour un déplacement rapide mais maladroit, avec un bruit de pas traînants.
Synonyms
brawl
grapple
fight
wrestle
tussle
struggle

Definitions

scufflenoun
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
The scuffle between the two players was quickly broken up by the referee.
A rough, disorderly movement or activity.
There was a scuffle in the crowd as people rushed to get a better view of the stage.
A soft scraping or shuffling sound made by feet moving across a surface.
From outside came the faint scuffle of boots on gravel.
scuffleverb
To engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
The two players scuffled on the field after the controversial call.
To move in a hurried, confused, or awkward manner, often with a shuffling sound.
The children scuffled down the hallway, eager to get to recess.
To struggle to make a living or manage despite difficulty; to get by with effort.
After the factory closed, many families in the town scuffled to keep food on the table.
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