Tussle Definition & Meaning

tussle
noun
  1. disorderly fighting
verb
  1. fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle"
  2. make messy or untidy; "the child mussed up my hair"

"Tussle" in song lyrics

See how tussle is used in real songs:

  • "My indie hustle got too much muscle for them to even try an' tussle"
    Akrobatik f/ B-Real — A to the K
  • "3-2 and Al-D, go and get it with no tussle"
    Al-D f/ Mr. 3-2 — Mailman
  • "We fold up chairs in a tussle"
    Ali — Ore-Ore-O

Usage tips for "tussle"

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