tussles

We have found lemma(root) word of tussles : tussle.

Definitions


[ˈtʌsl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something
(e.g: there was a tussle for the ball)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb, originally Scots and northern English): perhaps a diminutive of dialect touse ‘handle roughly’ (see tousle)


[ˈtʌsl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle
(e.g: the kids tussled with each other)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb, originally Scots and northern English): perhaps a diminutive of dialect touse ‘handle roughly’ (see tousle)




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