scuffle — a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskʌf.əl/
Korean meaning: 난투, 몸싸움
Korean pronunciation: **스**커플
Example Sentences
- The two cats had a brief scuffle over the last piece of tuna.
- What started as a friendly debate turned into a scuffle in the cafeteria.
- The security guards quickly broke up the scuffle between the shoppers during the Black Friday sale.
scuffle
NOUN//ˈskʌf.əl//
a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
💡 Concept
a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
🎵 Rhyme
They scuffle and shuffle for the truffle!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈskʌf.əl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskʌf.əl/
🌳Etymology
Rootscuff
Suffix--le
Origin
16세기 스웨덴어 'skuffa'(밀다)에서 유래되어, 서로를 밀고 당기는 혼란스러운 싸움을 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
shufflemuffleruffletruffle
shuffle
muffle
ruffle
truffle
🔗Collocations
break out in a scuffle
minor scuffle
scuffle with someone
violent scuffle
get into a scuffle
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The two cats had a brief scuffle over the last piece of tuna.”
“What started as a friendly debate turned into a scuffle in the cafeteria.”
😄 Fun example
“The security guards quickly broke up the scuffle between the shoppers during the Black Friday sale.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
brawltussleskirmishfracasaltercation
Antonyms
peaceharmonyagreement
Related
fightstruggleconflictdisputewrestle
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