Definitions

1. noun

a noisy struggle or scuffle, especially between animals

“The two dogs had a fierce scruffle over the bone.”

2. verb

to engage in a noisy struggle or scuffle, especially between animals

“The cats scruffle over the food every morning.”

3. verb

to roughen or disarrange something, especially the hair

“She tried to scruffle her hair into a neat style.”