rassle

/ˈræsəl/
noun
  1. A physical struggle or wrestling match.
    • The two puppies got into a rassle over a bone.
    • They had a friendly rassle in the backyard.
    • After a short rassle, he pinned his brother to the ground.
verb
  1. To wrestle; to struggle physically or vigorously with someone or something.
    • The kids loved to rassle on the grass after school.
    • They rassled playfully until one of them fell into the pool.
    • He tried to rassle the heavy box into the truck.
  2. To struggle or contend with a problem or difficulty.
    • The team rassled with the budget cuts all quarter.
    • She had to rassle with the decision for days.
    • He rassled with his conscience before telling the truth.
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