scuffle

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Scuffled p. pr. & vb. n. Scuffling ] [ Freq. of scuff, v.i.; cf. Sw. skuffa to push, shove, skuff a push, Dan. skuffe a drawer, a shovel, and E. shuffle, shove. See Shove, and cf. Shuffle. ] 1. To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in a rough fashion. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle confusedly or at haphazard. [ 1913 Webster ]

A gallant man had rather fight to great disadvantage in the field, in an orderly way, than scuffle with an undisciplined rabble. Eikon Basilike. [ 1913 Webster ]