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1tussle
noun tus·sle \ˈtə-səl\
: a short fight or struggle
: an argument or a dispute
Full Definition of TUSSLE
1
: a physical contest or struggle : scuffle
2
: an intense argument, controversy, or struggle
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First Known Use of TUSSLE
1629
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2tussle
intransitive verb
: to fight or struggle with (someone) by grabbing or pushing
: to argue or compete with (someone)
tus·sledtus·sling \-s(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of TUSSLE
: to struggle roughly : scuffle
See tussle defined for kids Origin of TUSSLE
Middle English (Scots) tussillen, frequentative of Middle English -tusen, -tousen to tousle — more at touse
First Known Use: 1638
TUSSLE Defined for Kids
1tussle
noun tus·sle \ˈtə-səl\
Definition of TUSSLE for Kids
1
: a short fight or struggle
2
: a rough argument or a struggle against difficult odds
2tussle
verb
tus·sledtus·sling
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