roughhouse

UK
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/
US
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/

Translations

roughhousenoun
roughhouses
pl
UK
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/
US
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/
The children engaged in a roughhouse in the backyard, laughing and tumbling over each other.
Les enfants ont fait un chahut dans le jardin, en riant et en se bousculant.
Additional translations
bagarreS’emploie pour une agitation physique plus rude ou une petite lutte.
roughhouseverb
roughhoused
Past Simple
roughhoused
Past Participle
roughhousing
Gerund
UK
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/
US
/ˈrʌfˌhaʊs/
The children began to roughhouse in the living room, knocking over a lamp in the process.
Les enfants ont commencé à chahuter dans le salon, renversant une lampe au passage.
Additional translations
malmenerAu sens de traiter rudement ou de bousculer quelqu’un.
roughhouseadjective
UK
/ˈrʌf.haʊs/
US
/ˈrʌfˌhaʊs/
Used attributively to describe actions or tactics characterized by rough or boisterous play
bagarreurSe dit surtout d’un comportement ou de tactiques brutales et remuantes.
The coach discouraged the players from using roughhouse tactics against their opponents.
L’entraîneur a déconseillé aux joueurs d’adopter des tactiques bagarreuses contre leurs adversaires.

Definitions

roughhousenoun
A disorderly or boisterous activity or behavior, often involving physical play or fighting.
The children engaged in a roughhouse in the backyard, laughing and tumbling over each other.
roughhouseverb
To engage in boisterous or rowdy play.
The children began to roughhouse in the living room, knocking over a lamp in the process.
To treat or handle someone roughly, often in a playful or bullying manner.
The older kids roughhoused the newcomer until the supervisor intervened.
roughhouseadjective
Characterized by rough, boisterous, or rowdy behavior; involving vigorous physical play.
The coach discouraged the players from using roughhouse tactics against their opponents.