scuffle >> ˈskʌf(ə)l
Definition: [noun] a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
Example: there were minor scuffles with police
Definition: [noun] an act or sound of moving in a hurried, confused, or shuffling manner.
Example: he heard the scuffle of feet
Definition: [verb] engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
Example: the teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor
Definition: [verb] move in a hurried, confused, or awkward way, making a rustling or shuffling sound.
Example: a drenched woman scuffled through the doorway