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tousled

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Main Entry:
1tou·sle Listen to the pronunciation of 1tousle
Pronunciation:
\ˈtau̇-zəl, -səl\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
tou·sled; tou·sling Listen to the pronunciation of tousling \ˈtau̇z-liŋ, ˈtau̇s-; ˈtau̇-zə-, -sə-\
Etymology:
Middle English touselen, frequentative of -tousen
Date:
15th century
: dishevel, rumple <tousled hair>
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