tousle

Meanings

• Verb

  To disturb or dishevel (someone's hair) by touching it lightly and roughly.

  - "I like to tousle my dog's fur."
  - "He tousled her hair playfully."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tousle
mussel , fussle , hussle

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Variants

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tousle , tousled , tousles , tousling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to stir up' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tousle' is often used to describe a character's playful or affectionate behavior in literature.

2. The word 'tousle' comes from Middle English, originally meaning 'to stir up'.

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Related Concepts

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1. dishevel: A state of being untidy or unkempt, often described as having disheveled hair.

2. ruffle: To disturb or agitate the surface of something, often used in reference to fabric or water.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'tousle' is often used to describe a character's playful or affectionate behavior.

How to Memorize "tousle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone lightly running their fingers through someone else's hair to create a tousled look.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tousle' with the feeling of playfulness and affection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'tousle' as 'touch' + 'ruffle'.

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