tousle

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English touselen, equivalent to touse +‎ -le.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtaʊ.zəl/
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  • Rhymes: -aʊzəl

Verb

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  1. To put into disorder; to tumble; to touse; to muss.

Noun

tousle (plural tousles)

  1. The action of ruffling or setting in disorder.
    • 2015, Carla Cassidy, A Real Cowboy (page 264)
      Cassie reached over and gave Sammy's dark hair a tousle.

Anagrams

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