scuffle

• Sustantivo que denota una pelea o refriega desordenada y caótica, a menudo breve e informal, o un tipo de azada que se empuja en lugar de tirar de ella.

A noun referring to a disorderly, confused fight or struggle, often brief and unceremonious, or a type of hoe used by pushing rather than pulling.

1. Disorderly fightB2formal

   A short, confused, and often rough fight or struggle between people.

   Pelea confusa y violenta

   • A scuffle broke out between the two fans after the match.
   • The police broke up a scuffle in the street.
   • He got a black eye from the scuffle.

   Sinónimosaltercationbrawlfracasfrayfree-for-allmeleerumbleskirmishtussle

2. Gardening toolC1formal

   A type of hoe that is pushed forward to break up soil or remove weeds, rather than being pulled.

   Azada de empuje o escardillo

   • The gardener used a scuffle to clear the weeds from the path.
   • A scuffle is more efficient for weeding large areas.
   • He bought a new scuffle for his vegetable garden.

   Sinónimosdutch hoe

3. C1informal

   A hurried, unceremonious, and disorganized struggle or effort to do something.

   Forcejeo o refriega desorganizada

   • There was a scuffle for the last remaining tickets.
   • The children had a scuffle over the toy.
   • It was a scuffle to get everything packed in time.

   Sinónimosbrawlfracasfree-for-allmeleescramblescrimmageskirmishtussle

• Verbo que significa participar en una pelea corta y caótica o en un forcejeo cuerpo a cuerpo, a menudo sin mucho orden; también puede referirse a moverse con torpeza o rapidez al pelear o al avanzar entre empujones.

A verb meaning to engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

1. Drag one's feet while walkingB2informal

   To walk by dragging one's feet along the ground, often making a shuffling sound.

   Arrastrar los pies al caminar

   • He scuffled down the hallway in his worn-out slippers.
   • The tired child scuffled along the path, kicking up dust.
   • She scuffled her feet as she walked, lost in thought.

   Sinónimosdragscuffshambleshuffle

2. B2informal

   To engage in a confused, close-quarters fight or struggle, often without weapons.

   Pelearse o forcejear

   • The two boys scuffled briefly over the ball before the teacher intervened.
   • Protesters scuffled with police near the entrance.
   • They scuffled in the hallway, knocking over a chair.

   Sinónimosaltercationbrawlclashfightfracasfraymeleeskirmishstruggletussle

   Antónimosagreecooperateharmonize