Tussled Meaning in English
word · lemma: tussle
ˈtəsəɫd
TUH-suhld
tˈʌsəld
TUSS-uhld
Definition
To fight or struggle with someone or something, usually in a physical but not very serious way.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal, often used for minor physical struggles especially among children or in sports. Can also describe non-physical struggles, but usually suggests a lack of seriousness or danger. Common with 'with' (tussled with).
Spanish: forcejear - pelearse (ligero)Portuguese (BR): lutar (de leve) - brigar (de leve)Portuguese (PT): lutar (de leve) - brigar (de leve)Chinese (Simplified): 扭打 - 争斗Chinese (Traditional): 扭打 - 爭鬥Hindi: झड़पना - हल्की लड़ाई करनाArabic: تشاجر - تعاركBengali: লড়াই করা - ধস্তাধস্তি করাRussian: бороться - драться (несерьёзно)Japanese: 取っ組み合う - 小競り合いするVietnamese: vật lộn - giằng coKorean: 몸싸움을 하다 - 실랑이를 벌이다Turkish: boğuşmak - atışmak (hafifçe)Urdu: جھگڑنا - لڑنا (ہلکا پھلکا)Indonesian: bergulat - adu argumen ringan
Example Sentences
The boys tussled over the last cookie.
basic
The puppies tussled in the grass.
basic
They tussled with the rope until it broke.
basic
The two teams tussled for the ball during the match.
natural
She tussled with her emotions before making a decision.
natural
His hair was messy because he had just tussled with his brother.
natural