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tussle

[ tuhs-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

tussled, tussling.
  1. to struggle or fight roughly or vigorously; wrestle; scuffle.


noun

  1. a rough physical contest or struggle; scuffle.
  2. any vigorous or determined struggle, conflict, etc.:

    I had quite a tussle with that chemistry exam.

tussle

/ ˈ³ÙÊŒ²õÉ™±ô /

verb

  1. intr to fight or wrestle in a vigorous way; struggle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a vigorous fight; scuffle; struggle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tussle1

1425–75; late Middle English (north and Scots ) tusillen, derivative ( -le ) of tusen to touse
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tussle1

C15: related to Old High German ³úÅ«²õ±ð²Ô ; see tousle
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All this is the context and in part the explanation for the political tussles playing out and the personalities at the centre of them.

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There were other tussles over whether Prince Harry had caused disruption by wanting to bring a Netflix TV crew to a fundraising event.

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The planes landed at their destination in El Salvador, and the judge has been tussling with the president’s lawyers about whether they defied his order.

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The latest tussle highlights deepening divisions in the fragile coalition government, as the two biggest parties have locked horns over key issues since its formation.

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The scandals have the potential to weaken the king's position should it come to another tussle for the crown.

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