Rough-and-tumble
Rough-and-tumble noun - A rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people.
Usage example: a rough-and-tumble broke out among the fans in the stands
Tussle is a synonym for rough-and-tumble. In some cases you can use "Tussle" instead a noun phrase "Rough-and-tumble".
Tussle
Tussle noun - A physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups.
Usage example: a small tussle on the basketball court was quickly broken up
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- melee and rough-and-tumble
- melee and tussle
- jostle and rough-and-tumble
- jostle and tussle
- row and rough-and-tumble
- row and tussle
- scrap and rough-and-tumble
- scrap and tussle
- fight and rough-and-tumble
- fight and tussle
- affray and rough-and-tumble
- affray and tussle
- brawl and rough-and-tumble
- brawl and tussle
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Tussle and Rough-and-tumble. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rough-and-tumble/tussle
Rough-and-tumble & Tussle. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rough-and-tumble/tussle>.
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