tussle

  • 131scramble — 1. verb 1) we scrambled over the boulders Syn: clamber, climb, crawl, claw one s way, scrabble, grope one s way, struggle, shinny 2) children scrambled for the scattered coins Syn: jostle, scuffle, tussle …

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  • 132scuffle — 1. noun there was a scuffle outside the pub Syn: fight, struggle, tussle, brawl, fracas, free for all, scrimmage; informal scrap, set to, roughhouse 2. verb demonstrators scuffled with police Syn: fight, struggle, tussle, exchange …

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