Rough-and-tumble

Quick meaning: Rough-and-tumble is an adjective meaning Active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm.

Meaning

Active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm.

More Meanings

1. Highly competitive.
2. Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight.
3. An environment of rough activity.
4. A person who characteristically engages in such activity.
5. (intransitive) To engage in rough-and-tumble activity.

Example Sentences

She found fame and success in the rough-and-tumble garment district.

This will appear a very tedious process to some of our rough-and-tumbles.

She liked ragging; but ragging — and nothing more — these rough-and-tumbles remained

As for rough-and-tumbles, the Quaker saw no hope of suppressing them. Few nights passed without such fights […]

Synonyms for rough-and-tumble

Depending on context, synonyms include scuffle, disorderly, tussle, hassle.

Related Words

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