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rough and tumble

rough and tum·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhf and tuhm-buh l]
    • /rʌf ænd ˈtʌm bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhf and tuhm-buh l]
    • /rʌf ænd ˈtʌm bəl/

Definitions of rough and tumble words

  • adjective rough and tumble characterized by violent, random, disorderly action and struggles: a rough-and-tumble fight; He led an adventuresome, rough-and-tumble life. 1
  • adjective rough and tumble given to such action. 1
  • noun rough and tumble rough and unrestrained competition, fighting, struggling, etc. 1
  • uncountable noun rough and tumble You can use rough and tumble to refer to a situation in which the people involved try hard to get what they want, and do not worry about upsetting or harming others, and you think this is acceptable and normal. 0
  • uncountable noun rough and tumble Rough and tumble is physical playing that involves noisy and slightly violent behaviour. 0
  • noun rough and tumble a fight or scuffle without rules 0
See all 9 definitions of rough and tumble

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Origin of rough and tumble

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Rough and tumble

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Rough and tumble

rough and tumble popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for rough and tumble

verb rough and tumble

  • bang into — a loud, sudden, explosive noise, as the discharge of a gun.
  • elbow — The joint between the forearm and the upper arm.
  • joggle — to shake slightly; move to and fro, as by repeated jerks; jiggle: She joggled the key in the lock a couple of times before getting the door open.
  • joggling — Present participle of joggle.
  • jostle — to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
All 5 Synonyms of rough and tumble

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