Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [ruhf uhp]
- /rʌf ʌp/
- /rʌf ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhf uhp]
- /rʌf ʌp/
Definitions of rough up words
- adjective rough up having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road. 1
- adjective rough up shaggy or coarse: a dog with a rough coat. 1
- adjective rough up (of an uninhabited region or large land area) steep or uneven and covered with high grass, brush, trees, stones, etc.: to hunt over rough country. 1
- adjective rough up acting with or characterized by violence: Boxing is a rough sport. 1
- adjective rough up characterized by unnecessary violence or infractions of the rules: It was a rough prize fight. 1
- adjective rough up violently disturbed or agitated; turbulent, as water or the air: a rough sea. 1
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Origin of rough up
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English (adj. and noun); Old English rūh (adj.); cognate with Dutch ruig, German rauh
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Parts of speech for Rough up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rough up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rough up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rough up
verb rough up
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- bang up — When a prisoner is banged up, they are put in prison and locked in a cell.
- bludgeoned — a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
- bludgeoning — a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
- bung up — a stopper for the opening of a cask.
Antonyms for rough up
verb rough up
- come to terms — to reach acceptance or agreement
- downed — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- downing — a downward movement; descent.
- downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- knock down — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
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