How Do You Spell TOUSLE?

Pronunciation: [tˈa͡ʊsə͡l] (IPA)

Tousle (IPA: /ˈtaʊzəl/) is a verb that means to disorder or cause disorder to someone's hair, usually by rough handling. The spelling of the word is influenced by its origin, which comes from the Middle English word "tousen," which means to pull or tear apart. The "tou" in tousle is pronounced like "tau," and the "sle" is pronounced like "zul." Tousle is commonly used in casual or playful language, and refers to a hairstyle that is intentionally disheveled.

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TOUSLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Tousle is a verb that is primarily used to describe the act of disarranging or disordering someone's hair or, occasionally, an object. It involves running one's fingers through the hair or simply roughening it up, resulting in an intentionally unkempt or mussed appearance. Tousling can occur playfully, for instance, when engaged in a friendly interaction or prompting a casual and carefree look. It often conveys a sense of informality, youthfulness, or a laid-back attitude.

    The term can also be extended beyond the context of hair, referring to the act of untidying or upsetting the order of other objects, such as clothing or bed sheets. This usage is less common but carries similar connotations of making something appear less neat or organized.

    Furthermore, the word "tousle" can be employed to describe a state or appearance of dishevelment itself. This means that an individual's hair or object, upon being tousled, exhibits a somewhat chaotic or disordered state. It implies an intentional carelessness or lack of concern for maintaining a perfectly groomed or tidy appearance.

    Overall, the action of tousling involves deliberately disrupting the neatness or order of hair or objects, resulting in a more natural or carefree appearance.

  2. To card or dress wool by pulling it to pieces, which are laid together again a number of times; to pull about; to rumple; to dishevel.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of TOUSLE

The word "tousle" is derived from the Middle English term "touselen", which first appeared in the early 15th century. Its exact origin is uncertain, but it is believed to stem from the Old English word "tūslian", meaning "to handle roughly". Over time, it evolved into "tousel" in Middle English, and eventually became "tousle" in modern English. The word refers to the act of rumpling, disarranging, or untidying something, particularly hair or clothes.

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Plural form of TOUSLE is TOUSLES

Conjugate verb Tousle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tousled
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I would have tousle
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tousling
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would tousle
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tousling
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FUTURE

I will tousle
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we will tousle
they will tousle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tousled
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you tousle
we let´s tousle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tousle

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tousling
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PAST PARTICIPLE

tousled

PAST PERFECT

I had tousled
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tousling
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PRESENT

I tousle
you tousle
he/she/it tousles
we tousle
they tousle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tousling
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tousling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tousled
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tousling
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it tousle

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