tousle

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtaʊ.zəl/
  • (America, also) IPA: /ˈtaʊ.səl/

Verb

tousle (tousles, present participle tousling; past and past participle tousled)

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.

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