roughhouse

rough·house

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noun ruhf-hous; verb ruhf-hous, -houz]
- /noun ˈrʌfˌhaʊs; verb ˈrʌfˌhaʊs, -ˌhaʊz/
- /ˈrʌf.haʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun ruhf-hous; verb ruhf-hous, -houz]
- /noun ˈrʌfˌhaʊs; verb ˈrʌfˌhaʊs, -ˌhaʊz/

Definitions of roughhouse word

noun plural roughhouse rough, disorderly playing, especially indoors. 1
verb without object roughhouse to engage in rough, disorderly play. 1
verb with object roughhouse to handle roughly but with playful intent: to roughhouse the cat. 1
intransitive verb roughhouse behave boisterously 1
noun roughhouse rough, disorderly, or noisy behaviour 0
verb roughhouse to treat (someone) in a boisterous or rough way 0

See all 9 definitions of roughhouse

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Origin of roughhouse

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; rough + house

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Parts of speech for Roughhouse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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roughhouse 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 58% 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.

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Synonyms for roughhouse

verb roughhouse

abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
altercate — to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
bang up — When a prisoner is banged up, they are put in prison and locked in a cell.
brawl — A brawl is a rough or violent fight.

adj roughhouse

anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
turbulent — being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions.

noun roughhouse

brannigan — a noisy quarrel
brusqueness — abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.
buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
fighting — fit to fight: a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.

All 43 Synonyms of roughhouse