词源 |
tussle v."to struggle, scuffle, wrestle confusedly," late 15c. (transitive); 1630s (intransitive), Scottish and northern English variant of touselen (see tousle). Related: Tussled; tussling. tussle n. "a struggle, conflict, scuffle," 1620s (but rare before 19c.), from tussle (v.). updated on February 20, 2014 |