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tussles

tussles is the plural of tussle.

tussles is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tussle.

Meaning of tussle

Noun

tussle (plural tussles)

  1. A physical fight or struggle.
    • And the visiting side appeared to settle quickly as Wayne Routledge, who had a tough tussle with Stevenage left-back Scott Laird, delivered an early cross that Barton drilled goalwards, forcing a decent save from Chris Day.2011 January 8, Paul Fletcher, “Stevenage 3 - 1 Newcastle”, in BBC
  2. A conflict, an argument, a disagreement.

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Questions about tussles

What is tussles the plural of?
Tussles is the plural of tussle.

Words near tussles in the dictionary

  1. tussive
  2. tussle
  3. tussled
  4. tussler
  5. tusslers
  6. tussles
  7. tussling
  8. tusslings
  9. tussock
  10. tussock grass
  11. tussock grasses

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