0 past simple and past participle of tussle --
1 to have difficult disagreements or strong arguments: --
2 to fight with another person using your arms and body: --
The boys started to tussle in the playground.
Rival cops tussled over possession of station houses.
However, as soon as they reached their camp, the two tussled over the note in full view of their tribemates.
While reception was warm, reviewers tussled with the task of pigeonholing the sound of the album, roll-calling contemporary and influential bands and works.
We have tussled hard to find an appropriate way forward on the matter.
We have tussled with this problem for many years.
