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View usage for: (tʌsəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense tussles, present participle tussling, past tense, past participle tussled1. verbIf one person tussles with another, or if they tussle, they get hold of each other and struggle or fight. They ended up ripping down perimeter fencing and tussling with the security staff. [VERB + with] He grabbed my microphone and we tussled over that. [VERB + over] James and Elliott tussled. [VERB] Synonyms: fight, battle, struggle, scrap [informal] More Synonyms of tussle Tussle is also a noun. The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie. [+ with] 2. verbIf one person tussles with another for something, or if they tussle for it, they try to beat each other in order to get it. [journalism] The two athletes tussled with each other for fourth place. [V with] Officials tussled over who had responsibility for the newly fashionable unemploymentagenda. [V + for/over] Synonyms: argue, row [British, informal], clash, dispute More Synonyms of tussle Tussle is also a noun. ...a legal tussle over who gets custody of the children. [+ over] 3. verbIf someone tussles with a difficult problem or issue, they try hard to solve it. [journalism] He is tussling with the problem of what to do about inflation. [VERB + with] More Synonyms of tussle tussle in British English (ˈtʌsəl) verb1. (intransitive) to fight or wrestle in a vigorous way; struggle noun2. a vigorous fight; scuffle; struggle Word origin C15: related to Old High German zūsen; see tousletussle in American English (ˈtʌsəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈtussled or ˈtussling1. to fight, struggle, contend, etc. vigorously or vehemently; wrestle; scuffle noun2. a vigorous or vehement struggle or contest; scuffle Word origin LME tussillen, freq. of tusen (in comp.), to pull: see tousle Examples of 'tussle' in a sentencetussle British English: tussle VERB If one person tussles with another, or if they tussle, they get hold of each other and struggle or fight. They ended up ripping down perimeter fencing and tussling with the security staff. - American English: tussle
- Brazilian Portuguese: atracar-se
- Chinese: 扭打
- European Spanish: pelearse
- French: se battre
- German: sich rangeln
- Italian: lottare
- Japanese: 取っ組み合いをする
- Korean: 몸싸움을 벌이다
- European Portuguese: atracar-se
- Latin American Spanish: pelearse
Definition to fight or struggle energetically They ended up tussling with the security staff. Definition to fight or struggle energetically Officials tussled over who had responsibility for it. Definition an energetic fight, struggle, or argument The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie. Synonyms contention shindig (informal) scrimmage shindy (informal) bagarre (French) biffo (Australian, slang) Definition an energetic fight, struggle, or argument a legal tussle over who gets custody of the children Additional synonymsDefinition to fight in or as if in military combat Many people battled with police. Synonyms wrestle, war, fight, argue, struggle, dispute, contest, combat, contend, feud, grapple, agitate, clamour, scuffle, lock horns Definition a fight between large armed forces The battle lasted several years. Synonyms fight, war, attack, action, struggle, conflict, clash, set-to (informal), encounter, combat, scrap (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), engagement, warfare, fray, duel, skirmish, head-to-head, tussle, scuffle, fracas, scrimmage, sparring match, bagarre, melee or mêlée, boilover (Australian) Definition a boxing, wrestling, or fencing match This will be his eighth title bout in 19 months. Synonyms fight, match, battle, competition, struggle, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, engagement, head-to-head, boxing match - turpentine
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Additional synonymsDefinition to quarrel or fight noisily They brawled in the street. Synonyms fight, battle, scrap (informal), wrestle, wrangle, tussle, scuffle, go at it hammer and tongs, fight like Kilkenny cats, altercate Definition a loud disagreement or fight He had been in a street brawl. Synonyms fight, battle, row (informal), clash, disorder, scrap (informal), fray, squabble, wrangle, skirmish, scuffle, punch-up (British, informal), free-for-all (informal), fracas, altercation, rumpus, broil, tumult, affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), bagarre, melee or mêlée Definition to come into conflict A group of 400 demonstrators clashed with police. Synonyms conflict, grapple, wrangle, lock horns, cross swords, war, feud, quarrelDefinition a collision or conflict Inside government, there was a clash of views. Synonyms disagreement, difference, division, argument, dispute, dissent, difference of opinion Definition the act of competing There's been some fierce competition for the title. Synonyms rivalry, opposition, struggle, contest, contention, strife, emulation, one-upmanship (informal) Definition a struggle or battle The National Security Council has met to discuss ways of preventing a military conflict. Synonyms battle, war, fight, clash, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, combat, engagement, warfare, collision, contention, strife, head-to-head, fracas, boilover (Australian) Definition to compete or fight The two main groups contended for power. Synonyms compete, fight, struggle, clash, contest, strive, emulate, vie, grapple, jostle, skirmish, disputeDefinition a struggle for power or control a bitter contest over who should control the state's future Synonyms struggle, fight, battle, debate, conflict, dispute, encounter, controversy, combat, discord, turf war (informal) Definition an embarrassing minor disagreement There had been a slight contretemps over who was to drive the car. Synonyms argument, disagreement, quarrel, row, clash, dispute, controversy, falling out (informal), barney (informal), squabble, wrangle, bickering, difference of opinion, fight, altercationDefinition to have differing opinions or argue about (something) The two men disagreed about what to do next. Synonyms differ (in opinion), argue, debate, clash, dispute, contest, fall out (informal), contend, dissent, quarrel, wrangle, bicker, take issue with, have words (informal), cross swords, be at sixes and sevens Additional synonymsDefinition an argument My instructor and I had a brief disagreement. Synonyms argument, row, difference, division, debate, conflict, clash, dispute, falling out, misunderstanding, dissent, quarrel, squabble, strife, wrangle, discord, tiff, altercation, turf war (informal) Whole towns disputed with neighboring villages over boundaries. Synonyms argue, fight, clash, row, disagree, fall out (informal), contend, feud, quarrel, brawl, squabble, spar, wrangle, bicker, have an argument, cross swords, be at sixes and sevens, fight like cat and dog, go at it hammer and tongs, altercate Definition a noisy quarrel or fight Several people were injured in the ensuing fracas. Synonyms brawl, fight, trouble, row, riot, disturbance, quarrel, uproar, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), rumpus, aggro (slang), affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a noisy quarrel or brawl Today he entered the fray on the side of the moderates. Synonyms fight, battle, row, conflict, clash, set-to (informal), riot, combat, disturbance, rumble (US, New Zealand, slang), quarrel, brawl, skirmish, scuffle, rumpus, broil, affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, battle royal, ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition to come to grips with (someone) in hand-to-hand combat He grappled desperately with Holmes for control of the weapon. Synonyms struggle, fight, combat, wrestle, battle, clash, contend, strive, tussle, scuffle, come to grips Definition a fight or brawl He was involved in a punch-up with a former lover. Synonyms fight, row, argument, set-to (old-fashioned), scrap (informal), brawl, free-for-all (informal), dust-up (informal), shindig (informal, old-fashioned), battle royal, stand-up fight (informal), dingdong (old-fashioned), shindy (old-fashioned), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition to engage in a disagreement or dispute My brother quarrelled with my father. Synonyms disagree, fight, argue, row, clash, dispute, scrap (informal), differ, fall out (informal), brawl, squabble, spar, wrangle, bicker, be at odds, lock horns, cross swords, fight like cat and dog, go at it hammer and tongs, altercate Definition an angry disagreement I had a terrible quarrel with my other brothers. Synonyms disagreement, fight, row, difference (of opinion), argument, dispute, controversy, breach, scrap (informal), disturbance, misunderstanding, contention, feud, fray, brawl, spat, squabble, strife, wrangle, skirmish, vendetta, discord, fracas, commotion, tiff, altercation, broil, tumult, dissension, affray, turf war (informal), shindig (informal), disputation, dissidence, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition to quarrel noisily They rowed all the time. Synonyms quarrel, fight, argue, dispute, scrap (informal), brawl, squabble, spar, wrangle, go at it hammer and tongs Definition a controversy or dispute The meeting descended into an unpleasant row. Synonyms quarrel, dispute, argument, squabble, tiff, trouble, controversy, scrap (informal), fuss, falling-out (informal), fray, brawl, fracas, altercation, slanging match (British), shouting match (informal), turf war (informal), shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), shindy (informal), bagarre Additional synonymsDefinition to quarrel or fight They are always scrapping. Synonyms fight, argue, row, fall out (informal), barney (informal), squabble, spar, wrangle, bicker, have words, come to blows, have a shouting match (informal) Definition a fight or quarrel He has never been one to avoid a scrap. Synonyms fight, battle, row, argument, dispute, set-to (informal), disagreement, quarrel, brawl, squabble, wrangle, scuffle, tiff, turf war (informal), dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a rough or disorderly struggle Synonyms fight, struggle, row, set-to (informal), riot, scrap (informal), disturbance, fray, brawl, squabble, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), affray, dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), bovver (British, slang), shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang), melee or mêlée Definition to fight in a disorderly manner Police scuffled with some of the protesters. Synonyms fight, struggle, clash, contend, grapple, jostle, tussle, come to blows, exchange blows Definition a short disorganized fight Violent scuffles broke out. Synonyms fight, set-to (informal), scrap (informal), disturbance, fray, brawl, barney (informal), ruck (slang), skirmish, tussle, commotion, rumpus, affray, shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a brief disagreement or fight a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company Synonyms fight, row, argument, brush, scrap (informal), disagreement, quarrel, barney (informal), spat, squabble, wrangle, fracas, slanging match (British), dust-up (informal), argy-bargy (British, informal), biffo (Australian, slang) Definition to quarrel over a small matter The siblings squabble like they did when they were children. Synonyms quarrel, fight, argue, row, clash, dispute, scrap (informal), fall out (informal), brawl, spar, wrangle, bicker, have words, fight like cat and dog, go at it hammer and tongs Definition a petty quarrel There have been minor squabbles about phone bills. Synonyms quarrel, fight, row, argument, dispute, set-to (informal), scrap (informal), disagreement, barney (informal), spat, difference of opinion, tiff, turf war (informal), bagarre Definition to fight with someone, often for possession of something The shopkeeper struggled with the intruder for some time before the intruder ran off. Synonyms fight, battle, wrestle, grapple, compete, contend, scuffle, lock horns Definition a fight or battle I broke my wrist in the struggle. Synonyms fight, battle, conflict, clash, contest, encounter, brush, combat, hostilities, strife, skirmish, tussle, biffo (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to compete (with someone) The two candidates are vying for the support of the New York voters. Synonyms compete, struggle, contend, contest, strive, be rivals, match yourself against Definition to argue noisily or angrily The two parties are still wrangling over the timing of the election. Synonyms argue, fight, row, dispute, scrap, disagree, fall out (informal), contend, quarrel, brawl, squabble, spar, bicker, have words, altercate Definition to fight (someone) by grappling and trying to throw or pin him or her to the ground, often as a sport The boys wrestled with each other in the garden. Synonyms fight, battle, struggle, combat, contend, strive, grapple, tussle, scuffle |