tussle

US /ˈtʌs.əl/
UK /ˈtʌs.əl/
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1.

a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something

:
The children had a playful tussle over the toy.
There was a brief tussle between the two rival gangs.
1.

engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle

:
The two puppies began to tussle playfully on the rug.
They had to tussle with the crowd to get to the front.