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roughhouse

UK
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/
US
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/

Translations

roughhousenoun
roughhouses
pl
UK
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/
US
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/
The kids got into a roughhouse during recess.
Дети устроили драку во время перемены.
шумная игра
The boys engaged in a roughhouse in the backyard.
Мальчики устроили шумную игру на заднем дворе.
Additional translations
беспорядок
грубая игра
Synonyms
scuffle
ruckus
melee
fracas
brawl
roughhouseverb
roughhoused
Past Simple
roughhoused
Past Participle
roughhousing
Gerund
UK
/ˈrʌfhaʊs/
US
/ˈrʌfˌhaʊs/
The kids like to roughhouse in the backyard.
Дети любят драться на заднем дворе.
They started to roughhouse in the living room, knocking over a lamp.
Они начали барахтаться в гостиной, сбив лампу.
Synonyms
wrestle
play-fight
brawl
scuffle
tussle
roughhouseadjective
UK
/ˈrʌf.haʊs/
US
/ˈrʌfˌhaʊs/
Used attributively to describe actions or tactics characterized by rough or boisterous play

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.
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