roughhouse

rough·house

 (rŭf′hous′)

n.

Rowdy, uproarious behavior or play.

v. (also rŭf′houz′) rough·housed, rough·hous·ing, rough·hous·es

v.intr.

To engage in rowdy, uproarious behavior or play.

v.tr.

To handle or treat roughly, usually in fun.

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roughhouse

(ˈrʌfˌhaʊs)

n

rough, disorderly, or noisy behaviour

vb

to treat (someone) in a boisterous or rough way

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rough•house

(n. ˈrʌfˌhaʊs; v. also -ˌhaʊz)

n., pl. -hous•es (-ˌhaʊ zɪz) n.

1. rough, disorderly play, esp. indoors.

v.i.

2. to engage in rough, disorderly play.

v.t.

3. to handle roughly but playfully.

[1885–90]

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roughhouse

Past participle: roughhoused
Gerund: roughhousing

Imperative

roughhouse

roughhouse

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

roughhouse - engage in rough or disorderly play play - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl"

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Translations

rissa

roughhouse

[ˈrʌfhaʊs] N (roughhouses (pl)) [ˈrʌfhaʊzɪz] → trifulca f, riña f general, reyerta f

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