Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhf noun, adjective hous]
- /rʌf noun, adjective haʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhf noun, adjective hous]
- /rʌf noun, adjective haʊs/
Definitions of rough-house word
- noun plural rough-house rough, disorderly playing, especially indoors. 1
- verb without object rough-house to engage in rough, disorderly play. 1
- verb with object rough-house to handle roughly but with playful intent: to roughhouse the cat. 1
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Origin of rough-house
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; rough + house
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rough-house
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rough-house popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for rough-house
verb rough-house
- go against — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
Antonyms for rough-house
verb rough-house
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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