释义 |
touse I. verb or towse \ˈtau̇z\ (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English -tusen, -tousen; akin to Frisian tūsen to pull, tear, Old High German zirzūsōn to pull to pieces transitive verb 1. : to pull or handle roughly : rack, tear, worry 2. : to tousle about : dishevel intransitive verb : to handle someone or something roughly : tussle II. noun or towse \“, ˈtau̇s\ (-s) : a noisy disturbance : ado, fuss |