rough-and-tumble
rough-and-tumble · more rough-and-tumble · most rough-and-tumble
Active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harmActive, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm.
Meaning
2 sensesActive, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm.
Highly competitive.
She found fame and success in the rough-and-tumble garment district.
More definitions
- characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules
Origin
From rough + and + tumble.From rough + and + tumble.
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Forms
more rough-and-tumble, most rough-and-tumble| Comparative | more rough-and-tumble Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most rough-and-tumble Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules:bare-knucklebare-knuckled
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form