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Tussle: meaning, definitions and examples

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tussle

 

[ หˆtสŒsษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

struggle or fight

To tussle means to engage in a physical struggle or fight with someone, typically involving wrestling or jostling.

Synonyms

fight, struggle, wrestle

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น luta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค˜เคฐเฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kampf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perkelahian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพั€ะพั‚ัŒะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ walka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบ‰ใ„ (arasoi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lutte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lucha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผcadele

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ธ์›€ (ssaum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ boj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‰ๆ–— (zhฤ“ngdรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกtรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผbarizษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.