Scuffle and Skirmish

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Scuffle

Scuffle noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.

Usage example: several chairs were knocked over in the scuffle

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Skirmish is a synonym for scuffle in fight topic. In some cases you can use "Skirmish" instead the word "Scuffle" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like altercation. popular alternative

Nearby Words: scuffled, scuffling

Skirmish

Skirmish noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.

Usage example: throughout the week of the convention, riot police engaged in skirmishes with the demonstrators

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Scuffle is a synonym for skirmish in fight topic. You can use "Scuffle" instead the word "Skirmish" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as altercation. popular alternative

Nearby Words: skirmished, skirmishing, skirmisher

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brief	brief scuffle	brief skirmish
short	short scuffle	short skirmish
small	small scuffle	small skirmish
little	little scuffle	little skirmish
Other adjectives: quick, bloody, odd, last, occasional, previous, resulting, ensuing, climactic.

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