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touse
[ touz; Scots tooz, toos ]
verb (used with object)
- to handle roughly; dishevel.
verb (used without object)
- to struggle; tussle.
noun
- a commotion; rumpus.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of touse1
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Example Sentences
He gen'rally stirred up the most of his touse In hustling to save the outside of the house.
Now you'd better go out and find the man that started all this touse about a leadin' citizen.
I felt streaked about makin any more touse about a leetle cider, and poured the glass down without squinchin.
Ned, my boy, just tumble sleepy-headed Charlie there out of his comfortable nap, and touse him into his waking senses again.
Douse, or Touse s. a smart blow, particularly on the face, ex.
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