scuffles Synonyms

scuffles Meaning

scuffles

shuffle, to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion, to scuff one's feet, to move with a quick shuffling gait, to move with a scuff, to struggle roughly at close quarters, to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by

scuffles Sentence Examples

  1. The boisterous patrons engaged in minor scuffles throughout the evening.
  2. The crowded street became a scene of chaos as scuffles erupted between rival gangs.
  3. The police officers struggled to quell the scuffles at the protest march.
  4. The two children had a series of brief scuffles over who got to play with the new toy.
  5. The team's locker room was filled with tension after a series of on-ice scuffles.
  6. The scuffles between the protestors and the police at the demonstration intensified as the night wore on.
  7. The bar brawl was quickly broken up, but not before several scuffles had taken place.
  8. The scuffle between the two men resulted in minor injuries, but no arrests were made.
  9. The police were called to the scene of a large gathering after reports of numerous scuffles.
  10. The security guards at the concert had to break up several scuffles between overzealous fans.

FAQs About the word scuffles

shuffle, to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion, to scuff one's feet, to move with a quick shuffling gait, to move with a scuff, to struggle

fights, battles,skirmishes, clashes, brawls, confrontations, scrimmages, combats, conflicts, scrums

truces,,

The boisterous patrons engaged in minor scuffles throughout the evening.

The crowded street became a scene of chaos as scuffles erupted between rival gangs.

The police officers struggled to quell the scuffles at the protest march.

The two children had a series of brief scuffles over who got to play with the new toy.