dogfight vs tussle

dogfight and tussle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dogfight	Yes	No	Yes	No
tussle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dogfight and tussle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dogfight include hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle.

dogfight (noun)	tussle (noun)
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)	disorderly fighting
an aerial engagement between fighter planes
disorderly fighting
a fiercely disputed contest

dogfight (verb)	tussle (verb)
engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane	make messy or untidy
arrange for an illegal dogfight	fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters