Tussle: meaning, definitions and examples
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tussle
[ หtสsษl ]
physical altercation
A tussle is a brief, physical struggle or scuffle between two or more people, often characterized by wrestling or jostling.
Synonyms
altercation, scuffle, struggle.
Examples of usage
- They were involved in a tussle over the ball during the game.
- There was a tussle between the two students in the schoolyard.
- The police had to break up a tussle between the protesters.
struggle or fight
To tussle means to engage in a physical struggle or fight with someone, typically involving wrestling or jostling.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The two players tussled for the ball on the field.
- She tussled with her opponent in the boxing ring.
- The siblings tussled over the last piece of cake.
Translations
Translations of the word "tussle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น luta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเคฐเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช Kampf
๐ฎ๐ฉ perkelahian
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพัะพััะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ walka
๐ฏ๐ต ไบใ (arasoi)
๐ซ๐ท lutte
๐ช๐ธ lucha
๐น๐ท mรผcadele
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ (ssaum)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุฑุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ boj
๐ธ๐ฐ boj
๐จ๐ณ ไบๆ (zhฤngdรฒu)
๐ธ๐ฎ boj
๐ฎ๐ธ รกtรถk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผbarizษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ lucha
Etymology
The word 'tussle' originated in the 16th century and is believed to have come from the Middle Dutch word 'tutsen', meaning to tear or pull about. Over time, it evolved to refer to a physical struggle or fight. The term has been commonly used in English language to describe brief altercations or scuffles.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,962, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28962 tussle
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- 28964 floundered
- 28965 straightness
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