tussled Definition
- 1to struggle or fight roughly with someone by grabbing or pushing them
- 2to have a disordered or untidy appearance
Using tussled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tussled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The two boys tussled over the ball.
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She tussled with her hair in front of the mirror.
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The politician tussled with the journalist over the question.
tussled Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: tussled in Brief
The verb 'tussled' [ˈtʌsəld] means to struggle or fight roughly with someone by grabbing or pushing them, or to have a disordered or untidy appearance. It is often used to describe physical altercations such as 'The two boys tussled over the ball,' but can also refer to untidy appearances like 'She tussled with her hair in front of the mirror.' Synonyms include 'wrestle,' 'scuffle,' 'grapple,' 'struggle,' and 'fight.'
