rough-and-tumble

rough-and-tum·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhf and tuhm-buh l]
- /rʌf ænd ˈtʌm bəl/
- /rʌf ənd ˈtʌm.bl̩/

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

Definitions of rough-and-tumble word

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
noun rough-and-tumble violent, disorderly struggle 1
adjective rough-and-tumble rough, disorderly 1

See all 5 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.

Synonyms for rough-and-tumble

adj rough-and-tumble

band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
knockabout — Nautical. any of various fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessels having a single jib bent to a stay from the stemhead, no bowsprit being used: usually rigged as a sloop.

noun rough-and-tumble

horseplay — rough or boisterous play or pranks.

All 3 Synonyms of rough-and-tumble

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