roughhouse
To behave rowdily or violentlyTo behave rowdily or violently.: To play roughly (with physical roughness).
» The kids like to roughhouse with each other.
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3 sensesTo behave rowdily or violently.
(intransitive)To play roughly (with physical roughness).
Out in the street, some delinquents were roughhousing, until the police drove by.
(intransitive)To commit physical assault.
Out in the street, some delinquents were roughhousing, until the police drove by.
(transitive)To treat (someone or something) roughly or violently.
Out in the street, some delinquents were roughhousing a victim, until the police drove by.
- engage in rough or disorderly play
Examples
2 sentencesThe kids like to roughhouse with each other.
Don't push or roughhouse near the pool, accidents can happen.
Origin
From rough + house.From rough + house.
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Forms
roughhouses, roughhousing, roughhoused, roughhoused| Base form | roughhouse · to roughhouse |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | roughhouses |
| Present participle | roughhousing |
| Past simple | roughhoused |
| Past participle | roughhoused |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle