roughhousing
present participle ofroughhouse
roughhouse
verb[IorT]
USorold-fashioneduk/ˈrʌf.haʊs/us/ˈrʌf.haʊs/tofightin a way that is notserious:
Acoupleofboyswere roughhousing (each other) in thepark.
Fighting
- a fight to the finishidiom
- bellicosity
- blood diamond
- blow
- boots on the groundidiom
- call to arms
- combat
- come close to blowsidiom
- conflict diamond
- grapple
- rout
- scrimmage
- shootout
- skirmish
- stoush
- tangle
- tangle withsomeone
- tilt
- toe
- turf war
Examplesofroughhousing
roughhousing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
After the pup receives someroughhousing, however, the bloodhound's fleas, were most disturbed and therefore decided to get back at the gorilla.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The awarding of the degree apparently involved a deal ofroughhousing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Parents are encouraged to connect playfully with their children through silliness, laughter, androughhousing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.None of theroughhousingwas fatal or even particularly threatening, however.
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