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scuffle
Overview of noun scuffle
The noun scuffle has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble -- (disorderly fighting)
2. scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe -- (a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling)
3. scramble, scuffle -- (an unceremonious and disorganized struggle)
Overview of verb scuffle
The verb scuffle has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. shuffle, scuffle, shamble -- (walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall")
2. scuffle, tussle -- (fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scuffle
3 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble
=> fight, fighting, combat, scrap
=> conflict, struggle, battle
=> group action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe
=> hoe
=> tool
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
scramble, scuffle
=> struggle, battle
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun scuffle
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scuffle
3 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble
=> fight, fighting, combat, scrap
Sense 2
scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe
=> hoe
Sense 3
scramble, scuffle
=> struggle, battle
Antonyms of noun scuffle
Member Holonyms of noun scuffle
Substance Holonyms of noun scuffle
Part Holonyms of noun scuffle
Member Meronyms of noun scuffle
Substance Meronyms of noun scuffle
Part Meronyms of noun scuffle
Meronyms of noun scuffle
Holonyms of noun scuffle
Attributes of noun scuffle
Derived Forms of noun scuffle
2 of 3 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble
RELATED TO>(verb) scuffle#2
=> scuffle, tussle
Sense 3
scramble, scuffle
RELATED TO>(verb) scuffle#2
=> scuffle, tussle
Domain of noun scuffle
Domain Terms of noun scuffle
Familiarity of noun scuffle
scuffle used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun scuffle
3 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble
> fight, fighting, combat, scrap
=> gunfight, gunplay, shootout
=> brush, clash, encounter, skirmish
=> close-quarter fighting
=> dogfight
=> fencing
=> in-fighting
=> set-to
=> shock, impact
=> hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble
=> duel, affaire d'honneur
=> fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest
=> battering, banging
=> beating, whipping
=> affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle
=> brawl, free-for-all
=> knife fight, snickersnee, cut-and-thrust
=> rumble, gang fight
=> single combat
Sense 2
scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe
> hoe
=> scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe
Sense 3
scramble, scuffle
> struggle, battle
=> duel
=> scramble, scuffle
=> joust, tilt
Meronyms of noun scuffle
3 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble
=> fight, fighting, combat, scrap
HAS PART: blow
Sense 2
scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe
=> hoe
HAS PART: hoe handle
=> tool
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun scuffle
Grep of noun scuffle
scuffle
scuffle hoe
Antonyms of verb scuffle
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb scuffle
2 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
shuffle, scuffle, shamble
=> walk
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 2
scuffle, tussle
=> contend, fight, struggle
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scuffle
1 of 2 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
shuffle, scuffle, shamble
=> scuff, drag
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb scuffle
2 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
shuffle, scuffle, shamble
=> walk
Sense 2
scuffle, tussle
=> contend, fight, struggle
'Cause To' of verb scuffle
Derived Forms of verb scuffle
1 of 2 senses of scuffle
Sense 2
scuffle, tussle
RELATED TO>(noun) scuffle#3
=> scramble, scuffle
RELATED TO>(noun) scuffle#1
=> hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight, rough-and-tumble
Domain of verb scuffle
Domain Terms of verb scuffle
Familiarity of verb scuffle
scuffle used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb scuffle
2 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
shuffle, scuffle, shamble
EX: The children scuffle to the playground
Sense 2
scuffle, tussle
*> Somebody ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb scuffle
2 senses of scuffle
Sense 1
shuffle, scuffle, shamble
> walk
=> tramp down, trample, tread down
=> lollop
=> tap
=> stumble, falter, bumble
=> spacewalk
=> foot, leg it, hoof, hoof it
=> toe
=> traipse, shlep
=> perambulate, walk about, walk around
=> ambulate
=> sneak, mouse, creep, pussyfoot
=> wade
=> tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, sashay, cock
=> sleepwalk, somnambulate
=> slink
=> limp, gimp, hobble, hitch
=> shuffle, scuffle, shamble
=> stroll, saunter
=> amble, mosey
=> prowl
=> skulk
=> toddle, coggle, totter, dodder, paddle, waddle
=> promenade
=> march
=> stride
=> hike
=> slog, footslog, plod, trudge, pad, tramp
=> tiptoe, tip, tippytoe
=> stalk
=> flounce
=> stagger, reel, keel, lurch, swag, careen
=> stagger, flounder
=> stomp, stamp, stump
=> lumber, pound
=> pace
=> tread, trample
=> slouch
=> mince
=> clump, clomp
=> march, process
=> step
Sense 2
scuffle, tussle
> contend, fight, struggle
=> bear down
=> fistfight
=> join battle
=> tug
=> fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> settle, get back
=> fight back
=> battle, combat
=> war
=> attack, assail
=> duel
=> joust
=> chicken-fight, chickenfight
=> tourney
=> feud
=> skirmish
=> bandy
=> fence
=> box
=> spar
=> scuffle, tussle
=> wrestle
=> engage, wage
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb scuffle
Sense 1
shuffle, scuffle, shamble
=> walk
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Sense 2
scuffle, tussle
=> contend, fight, struggle
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Grep of verb scuffle
scuffle
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