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- [tuhs-uh l]
- /ˈtʌs əl/
- /ˈtʌs.l̩/
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- [tuhs-uh l]
- /ˈtʌs əl/
Definitions of tussle word
- verb without object tussle to struggle or fight roughly or vigorously; wrestle; scuffle. 1
- noun tussle a rough physical contest or struggle; scuffle. 1
- noun tussle any vigorous or determined struggle, conflict, etc.: I had quite a tussle with that chemistry exam. 1
- noun tussle fight, scuffle 1
- transitive verb tussle hair: make untidy 1
- verb tussle If one person tussles with another, or if they tussle, they get hold of each other and struggle or fight. 0
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Origin of tussle
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (north and Scots) tusillen, derivative (see -le) of tusen to touse
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Parts of speech for Tussle
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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tussle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tussle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tussle
verb tussle
- altercate — to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
- bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- bandying — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- brawl — A brawl is a rough or violent fight.
- chance on — to come upon by accident
noun tussle
- dogfight — a violent fight between dogs.
- fistfight — a fight using bare fists.
- in-convenience — the quality or state of being inconvenient.
- knock-down-drag-out — marked by unrelenting violence: a knock-down-drag-out fight.
- melee — a group of diamonds, each weighing less than 0.25 carat.
Top questions with tussle
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