tussle

Meanings

• Noun

  A struggle or contest, especially between two people.

  - "The two brothers had a tussle over the last piece of cake."
  - "After the tussle, both brothers were exhausted."

• Verb

  To engage in a struggle or contest.

  - "The children tussled in the playground."
  - "The opponents tussled for the championship title."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tussle
hustle , rustle , pussle , fussle

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Variants

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tussle , tussles , tussled , tussling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to pull, tug, or twist'. The word comes from Old English 'tussel', meaning 'a tuft or clump'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tussle' is often used in the context of horses, where it refers to the act of grooming a horse by rubbing its mane and tail.

2. The term 'tussle salmon' is used to describe a type of salmon that is caught during a physical struggle with the fish.

3. In the movie 'The Sandlot', the character Ham describes how he and his friends would 'tussle' with each other to see who could hold a baseball the longest.

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Related Concepts

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1. contest: A competition between individuals, groups, or organizations, in which the merits of a product, a performance, or an idea are judged.

2. struggle: A difficult and often prolonged effort to achieve or accomplish something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tussle' is often used to describe a physical or verbal altercation between characters. In art, it can refer to the blending of colors or textures. In music, it can refer to a rhythmic or melodic struggle or contest.

How to Memorize "tussle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a physical altercation or contest between two people. Imagine the tension, the movements, and the outcome.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tussle' with the idea of a struggle or contest. Think of a time when you had to struggle for something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tussle = Two Unique Struggles Under the Same Label' to remember the definition.

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