Difference between Scuffle and Tussle

What is the difference between Scuffle and Tussle?

Scuffle as a noun is a rough disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters while Tussle as a noun is a physical fight or struggle.

Scuffle

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rough disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters A Dutch hoe, manipulated by both pushing and pulling

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters. To walk with a shuffling gait.

Tussle

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A physical fight or struggle.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To have a tussle.

We hope you now know whether to use Scuffle or Tussle in your sentence.

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