TUSSLING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word tussling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TUSSLING
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clashing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • sharply and harshly discordant | ||||||||
fighting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle adjective satellite • engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | ||||||||
grappling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat • the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down | ||||||||
jostling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing) | ||||||||
sparring | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage • making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer | ||||||||
struggling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity | ||||||||
wrangling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) | ||||||||
wrestling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat • the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down | ||||||||
battling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • an energetic attempt to achieve something • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) verb • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | ||||||||
brawling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an uproarious party • a noisy fight in a crowd verb • to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively | ||||||||
combatting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an engagement fought between two military forces • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle verb • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | ||||||||
contending | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • maintain or assert • have an argument about something • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | ||||||||
scrapping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • worthless material that is to be disposed of • a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle verb • dispose of (something useless or old) • have a disagreement over something • make into scrap or refuse | ||||||||
scuffling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • disorderly fighting • a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling • an unceremonious and disorganized struggle verb • walk by dragging one's feet • fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters | ||||||||
skirmishing | verbv | |||||||
noun • a minor short-term fight verb • engage in a skirmish | ||||||||
squabbling | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
scuffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • disorderly fighting • a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling • an unceremonious and disorganized struggle verb • walk by dragging one's feet • fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters | ||||||||
dogfight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fiercely disputed contest • disorderly fighting • an aerial engagement between fighter planes • a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling) verb • arrange for an illegal dogfight • engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane | ||||||||
hassle | nounn | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • disorderly fighting verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||||
muss | verbv | |||||||
noun • a state of confusion and disorderliness verb • make messy or untidy | ||||||||