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horseplay

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horse·play  (hôrspl)
n.
Rowdy or rough play.

horseplay [ˈhɔːsˌpleɪ]
n
rough, boisterous, or rowdy play
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Noun1.horseplay - rowdy or boisterous play
frolic, gambol, romp, caper, play - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"

horseplay
noun rough-and-tumble, clowning, romping, fooling around, skylarking (informal), high jinks, pranks, buffoonery, roughhousing (slang) childish splashing and horseplay
Translations
horseplay [ˈhɔːspleɪ] Npayasadas fpl
horseplay [ˈhɔːrspleɪ] nchahut blagues etc)m >
horseplay [ˈhɔːsˌpleɪ] ngiochi mpl scatenati


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Coroner Andrew Tweddle said: "This was horseplay that went tragically wrong.
CCTV footage from security cameras showed the firefighters inside the foyer and Mr Hall engaging in horseplay.
Richard Ball, 26, of Windrush Close, Solihull, was seen by a police officer wrestling with a friend during horseplay at 2am in Station Road, Solihull, the borough's magistrates were told.
 
 
 
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