tussle

• Nom désignant une lutte physique désordonnée, énergique ou brutale entre deux ou plusieurs personnes, ou un échange vif et conflictuel.

A noun referring to a disorderly, vigorous, or rough physical struggle or fight between two or more people.

1. Physical struggleB2informal

   A disorderly or vigorous physical fight or scuffle.

   bagarre

   • The two boys got into a tussle over the toy.
   • A brief tussle broke out between the protesters and police.
   • They had a tussle in the hallway, but no one was hurt.

   Synonymesbrawlfightfracasgrapplemeleescrapscuffleskirmishstrugglewrestle

2. Disagreement or conflictB2informal

   A difficult struggle or argument, often over a decision or resource.

   dispute, lutte

   • There was a tussle in the boardroom over the budget.
   • The two companies had a legal tussle over the patent.
   • A political tussle ensued over the new law.

   Synonymesaltercationbattleclashfightfracasmeleescuffleskirmishstrugglewrangle

   Antonymesaccordagreementconcordconsensusharmony

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de participer à une lutte ou une bagarre physique énergique, souvent de manière confuse ou désordonnée.

A verb used to indicate engaging in a vigorous struggle or physical fight, often in a disorderly manner.

1. Fight or struggleB2informal

   To engage in a physical or verbal struggle, often in a confused or disorderly manner.

   Se battre / se débattre

   • The two boys tussled over the last piece of cake.
   • Protesters tussled with police outside the building.
   • They tussled briefly before being separated by friends.

   Synonymesbrawlcombatfightgrapplescuffleskirmishstrugglewrestle

2. Make messy or untidyB2informal

   To dishevel or ruffle something, especially hair or clothing.

   Décoiffer, ébouriffer

   • The wind tussled her hair as she walked along the beach.
   • He playfully tussled his brother's hair.
   • The children tussled the blankets on the bed during their game.

   Synonymesdishevelmess upmussrufflerumpletangletousle

   Antonymesarrangegroomneatensmoothstraightentidy