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scuffle

/ˈskʌfəl/

noun

Meaning

  • A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

  • A child's pinafore or bib.

verb

Meaning

  • To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.

  • To walk with a shuffling gait.

  • To make a living with difficulty, getting by on a low income, to struggle financially.