rough-and-tumble
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm.
- Highly competitive.
- Alternative form of rough-and-tumble.
Noun
- Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight.
- An environment of rough activity.
- A person who characteristically engages in such activity.
- Alternative form of rough-and-tumble.
Verb
- To engage in rough-and-tumble activity.
- Alternative form of rough-and-tumble.
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