tussle

[ tuhs-uhl ]
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verb (used without object),tus·sled, tus·sling.
  1. to struggle or fight roughly or vigorously; wrestle; scuffle.

noun
  1. a rough physical contest or struggle; scuffle.

  2. any vigorous or determined struggle, conflict, etc.: I had quite a tussle with that chemistry exam.

Origin of tussle

1
1425–75; late Middle English (north and Scots ) tusillen, derivative (see -le) of tusen to touse

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tussle

/ (ˈtʌsəl) /


verb
  1. (intr) to fight or wrestle in a vigorous way; struggle

noun
  1. a vigorous fight; scuffle; struggle

Origin of tussle

1
C15: related to Old High German zūsen; see tousle

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