rough house
/ˈrʌfˌhaʊs/
noun
- A noisy, physical, and often disorderly game or fight, especially among children.
- A friendly rough-house on the grass is a great way for kids to burn off energy.
- The coach put a stop to the rough-house during practice to prevent injuries.
- The babysitter couldn't control the rough-house that broke out after dinner.
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verb
- To play or fight in a rough, physical, and often noisy way, usually for fun.
- The kids were told not to rough-house in the living room because they might break something.
- The puppies began to rough-house, tumbling over each other with happy barks.
- My brothers like to rough-house in the backyard after school.
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