Words For Physical Altercations

1 words in this vocabulary list

noun a short, confused fight or struggle

verb to engage in a brief, confused fight or struggle

  • The security guards quickly intervened to break up the scuffle between the two protestors.
  • I heard there was a scuffle at the bar last night, but I'm not sure what happened.
  • Things got heated and a scuffle broke out between the players on the basketball court.
  • There was a scuffle of thoughts in her mind as she tried to make a decision.