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Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language

scuffle

1 noun
     
scuf‧fle1 [countable]
a short fight that is not very violent:
Scuffles broke out between rival supporters during the match.
scuffle with/between
scuffles with police
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