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A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

A disagreement or quarrel

A hoe, consisting of a loop of metal, that can be pushed or pulled for weeding

To engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

To move clumsily or ploddingly

To drag or scrape one's feet while walking or dancing

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Noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

rough and tumble

exchange of blows

rough-and-tumble

breach of the peace

knock-down-drag-out

physical encounter

wrestling match

outbreak of violence

passage of arms

armed confrontation

military action

military operation

monkey business

significant contact

sporting competition

bare-knuckled boxing

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand fight

hand-to-hand combat

bare-hand boxing

bare-knuckle boxing

alarums and excursions

dissatisfaction

discombobulation

hustle and bustle

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

reign of terror

street fighting

violent disorder

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“Soon, scuffles broke out, spears were thrown, and muskets discharged.”

Noun

A disagreement or quarrel

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

bit of argy-bargy

rough-and-tumble

knock-down drag-out

bone of contention

passage of arms

passage at arms

acrimonious exchange

exchange of views

knock down and drag out

verbal sparring

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Noun

A hoe, consisting of a loop of metal, that can be pushed or pulled for weeding

Verb

To engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

have a punch-up

go for each other

jockey for position

raise your fists

fight like Kilkenny cats

exchange blows with

mount an attack

come into conflict

engage in hostilities

engage in fisticuffs

assault each other

go at it hammer and tongs

be at each other's throats

punch each other

take all comers

take up the gauntlet

attack each other

engage in conflict

come to blows with

go head to head

nominate yourself

put yourself forward

knock oneself out

give all one's got

be at loggerheads

compete against

fight like cat and dog

struggle against

engage in combat

face off against

cross swords with

wage war against

campaign against

contend against

take up arms against

pit oneself against

carry on hostilities

go for the gold

go for the jugular

go up against in contest

be at sixes and sevens

come up against

have a misunderstanding

be pitted against

enter the lists

have shouting match

have a disagreement

have an altercation

take part in a race

content against

match yourself against

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

take the field against

try to extinguish

seek to displace

punch competitively

bear arms against

be in conflict with

play off against

be in competition with

grapple against

go one on one with

go toe to toe with

go eyeball to eyeball with

fight back against

lock horns with

shoot it out with

be at daggers drawn

be in disagreement

rip into each other

take issue with

let someone have it

contradict each other

begin battle with

fight to the finish

give no quarter

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

jump on each other

have an argument

get in one's face

pick an argument

put up a struggle

have at each other

mount an attack on

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

join battle with

pitch oneself against

be drawn against

take the bull by the horns

be confronted by

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“Outside the hotel where the auction took place Tuesday, several protesters scuffled with security guards when they tried to push into the ballroom to block the sales.”

Verb

To move clumsily or ploddingly

move laboriously

scuff one's feet

walk the tracks

follow one's nose

stretch your legs

get no place fast

move with difficulty

battle one's way

wander aimlessly

get off the point

go off at a tangent

get sidetracked

make one's way with difficulty

move at a snail's pace

lose your balance

walk with difficulty

walk with a limp

take Shanks's pony

bring up the rear

pound the pavement

walk in single file

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Verb

To drag or scrape one's feet while walking or dancing

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