tussle

/'tʌsl/
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tussle

Two children have a playful tussle over a toy in the backyard.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A physical fight or struggle, often disorderly or confused: A "tussle" refers to a brief, rough, and often unorganized physical conflict between people.
    • A vigorous argument or struggle, not necessarily physical: It can also describe a heated verbal dispute or a difficult struggle with a problem or task.

  2. Verb:

    • To engage in a physical fight or struggle: To fight or wrestle in a rough, scrambling manner.
    • To struggle vigorously with something: To engage in a difficult effort or contest, which can be physical or metaphorical.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • There was a brief tussle between the two players after the foul.
    • The debate turned into a verbal tussle over economic policy.

  • Verb:

    • The two boys tussled on the ground over the ball.
    • She tussled with the heavy suitcase before finally getting it into the trunk.
Advanced Usage

  • "to have a tussle with": to struggle with someone or something.

    • He had a real tussle with the assembly instructions for the furniture.

  • "to be in a tussle for": to be competing or struggling to gain something.

    • Several companies are in a tussle for the lucrative government contract.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tussler (n, rare): a person who tussles or fights.
  • Tussling (adj, gerund): the act of engaging in a tussle.
    • The tussling children were separated by their teacher.
Synonyms
  • Scuffle: a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
  • Fracas: a noisy disturbance or quarrel.
  • Wrestle: to engage in a physical struggle, involving grappling.
  • Struggle: to make a forceful effort to get free or achieve something.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Tussle" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The verb is typically used alone or with prepositions like "with" or "for".)

Related Idioms
  • "A tussle of wills": a situation where two or more people with strong determination oppose each other.
    • The negotiation became a tussle of wills between the stubborn CEO and the union leader.
tussle

Two children have a playful tussle over a toy in the backyard.

Noun
  1. disorderly fighting
Verb
  1. make messy or untidy
    • the child mussed up my hair
  2. fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
    • the drunken men started to scuffle

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