Tussles - English meaning

noun

An instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.

Usage examples:

Lowe was charged with causing an affray

noun

A fight in a public place

Usage examples:

Wallace was charged with causing an affray at a southampton nightclub.

noun

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a drunken brawl in a bar

verb

Fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.

Usage examples:

He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house

noun

A physical fight involving a group of people, esp. in a public place

Usage examples:

A brawl in the cafeteria left the place a mess.

noun

A violent confrontation.

Usage examples:

There have been minor clashes with security forces

verb

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Usage examples:

Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match

verb

Crash together with violent impact

idiom

To have a physical fight or a serious argument with someone

Usage examples:

Demonstrators nearly came to blows with the police during the march., do you think the two countrie…

noun

The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.

Usage examples:

A helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents

noun

Something that interrupts you, esp. something loud or causing trouble

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You must take care of yourself and avoid upsetting disturbances., the disturbance became a typhoon …

noun

Something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried

Usage examples:

Residents are tired of the disturbance caused by the nightclub., phone calls are the biggest distur…

noun

A fight or argument

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Usage examples:

The men were fighting

noun

A violent confrontation or struggle.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club

verb

Be engaged in a contest or struggle

plural noun

Fighting with the fists.

Usage examples:

The result was an outbreak of fisticuffs

noun

Fighting in which people hit each other with their fists

noun

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The fracas was broken up by stewards

noun

A noisy argument or fight

Usage examples:

The players got into a scuffle, both benches cleared, and some fans joined the fracas.

verb

(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing.

Usage examples:

Cheap fabric soon frays

noun

A situation of intense competitive activity.

Usage examples:

Ten companies intend to bid for the contract, with three more expected to enter the fray

verb

To become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated and loose at the edge or end

Usage examples:

[ i ] all his shirts are fraying at the collar., [ i ] fig. my nerves are getting frayed (= i am be…

verb

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

Usage examples:

Passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack

noun

An act of grappling.

Usage examples:

Over 40 separate maneuvers are available to the hulk via his combat system, which consists of a num…

verb

Work hard to come to terms with or deal with something

noun

A confused fight or scuffle.

Usage examples:

Several people were hurt in the melee

noun

A situation that is confused and not under control, esp. a fight involving a number of people

Usage examples:

A melee erupted in the stands near the end of the game.

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 94, a dense silvery radioactive metal of the actinide series, used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and as an explosive in nuclear fission weapons. plutonium only occurs in trace amounts in nature but is manufactured in nuclear reactors from uranium-238.

The chemical element plutonium.

adjective

Very competitive and failing to pay attention to rules

Usage examples:

Rough-and-tumble politics

verb

Act in a boisterous, violent manner.

Usage examples:

They roughhouse on street corners

noun

A violent disturbance.

Usage examples:

I shouldn't like to be up against you in a roughhouse

verb

To play in a rough and noisy way

Usage examples:

The boys roughhoused outdoors.

noun

A noisy disturbance; a row.

Usage examples:

He caused a rumpus with his flair for troublemaking

verb

Make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.

Usage examples:

We scrambled over the damp boulders

noun

A difficult or hurried clamber up or over something.

Usage examples:

An undignified scramble over the wall

verb

To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using the hands

Usage examples:

She scrambled to safety away from the fighting., [ + to infinitive ] fig. poultry farmers scrambled…

noun

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Usage examples:

I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper

verb

Discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal.

Usage examples:

A bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant

verb

Engage in a minor fight or quarrel.

Usage examples:

The older boys started scrapping with me

noun

A confused struggle or fight.

Usage examples:

There was a considerable scrimmage, with people anxious to obtain cabs

verb

Engage in a scrimmage.

Usage examples:

I recommended that we be able to scrimmage against other schools during the spring

noun

A short, not very serious fight

Usage examples:

There was a bit of a scrimmage with the reporters waiting outside., they played a scrimmage for fan…

noun

An ordered formation of players, used to restart play, in which the forwards of a team form up with arms interlocked and heads down, and push forward against a similar group from the opposing side. the ball is thrown into the scrum and the players try to gain possession of it by kicking it backwards towards their own side.

Usage examples:

With good restart possession from scrum and line-out they threw everything at a dogged cym.

verb

Form or take part in a scrum.

Usage examples:

The two men scrummed down together for university college, dublin

noun

In the sport of rugby, a group of players from each team who come together with their heads down and arms joined, and push against each other, trying to take control of the ball

Usage examples:

A five-metre scrum was awarded., after 38 minutes, newcastle conceded a scrum., scrum of he walked …

noun

A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

There were minor scuffles with police

verb

Engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

The teacher noticed two pupils scuffling in the corridor

verb

Fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

noun

An episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.

Usage examples:

The unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed

verb

Engage in a skirmish.

Usage examples:

The two powers have fought three major wars and have skirmished continually

verb

Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

Usage examples:

Before she could struggle, he lifted her up

noun

A forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.

Usage examples:

There were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around

verb

To work hard to do something

Usage examples:

We watched boys on skateboards struggle to keep their balance., he struggled with his cousin, and h…

verb

Take part in a fight, either as sport or in earnest, that involves grappling with one's opponent and trying to throw or force them to the ground.

Usage examples:

He wrestled with the intruder before being knocked unconscious

noun

A wrestling bout or contest.

Usage examples:

A wrestle to the death

verb

The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat