wrestle
wres-tle
verb
To struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or emotion.
"She had to wrestle with her conscience."
verb
To engage in a physical struggle, trying to throw or pin an opponent.
"The boys wrestle playfully in the garden."
noun
A physical struggle or contest where opponents try to throw or pin each other.
"They had a quick wrestle on the mat."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, wrestling, squirm, wriggle, twist, worm, writhe