tussle

Universal Words noun, verb noun ~ (for / over sth) a short struggle, fight or argument especially in order to get sth: He was injured during a tussle for the ball. * There was a legal tussle over the closure of the hospital. * She had a brief tussle with her conscience before telling the whole story. verb [V] to fight or compete with sb/sth, especially in order to get sth: The children were tussling with one another for the ball.