Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scuffle-ensues
verb
/ˈskʌf.əl ɛnˈsuːz/
Definition
A situation where a brief, disorderly fight or struggle occurs following an event or provocation.
Examples
- After the argument escalated, a scuffle ensues between the opposing teams.
- When the police arrived, a scuffle ensued, leading to a chaotic scene.
- As tensions rose during the protest, a scuffle ensued among the demonstrators.
Meaning
The term ‘scuffle-ensues’ describes the onset of a physical altercation or brawl that takes place as a direct response to something that has just happened.
Synonyms
- fight
- combat
- altercation
- brawl
- fracas
