Meaning & use
tussle
A short, disorganized fight or struggle, often physical or over a minor disagreement.
See it in a sentence
The two puppies got into a playful tussle over the same chew toy.
There was a brief tussle at the ticket counter when someone tried to cut the line.
A note on using this word
Tussle usually implies a brief, minor struggle rather than a serious or prolonged fight.
Words with a similar meaning
scufflestruggle
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To struggle or fight briefly, usually over something minor.
The children tussled over the last slice of pizza.
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