intransitive verb tussled -·sled, tussling -·sling
to fight, struggle, contend, etc. vigorously or vehemently; wrestle; scuffle
Etymology:
LME tussillen, freq. of tusen (in comp.), to pull: see tousle
noun
a vigorous or vehement struggle or contest; scuffle
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