tussle vs dogfight

tussle and dogfight both are nouns.

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

As nouns, tussle and dogfight are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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