Sekirov Dictionary

rough-and-tumble

noun 3
adjective 2
verb 1
forms 8

noun3

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Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight.
- "You played Rugger for Ireland, did you not? You don't mind a possible rough-and-tumble, do you?" Malone grinned over the receiver. — 1925
An environment of rough activity.
•
A person who characteristically engages in such activity.
- This will appear a very tedious process to some of our rough-and-tumbles. — 1854

adjective2

•
Active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm.
- An assistant about the theatre grappled him, and they were soon upon the floor engaged in a regular rough-and-tumble fight. — 1846
•
Highly competitive.
- She found fame and success in the rough-and-tumble garment district.

verb1

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To engage in rough-and-tumble activity.
- But, for all that, our British experience of electioneering "rough-and-tumbling'" has long blunted the edge of our moral anger. — 1853

forms

rough and tumbled · rough-and-tumbled · rough and tumbling · rough-and-tumbling · rough and tumbles · rough-and-tumbles · more rough-and-tumble · most rough-and-tumble

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