Roughhouse: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คผโโ๏ธ
roughhouse
[ หrสfหhaสs ]
playful fighting
To roughhouse means to engage in playful, boisterous rough-and-tumble play, often involving physical scuffles. It is commonly seen among children or pets, where the intent is to have fun rather than to hurt.
Synonyms
horseplay, play fight, tumble, wrestle.
Examples of usage
- The kids love to roughhouse in the backyard.
- They roughhoused with their puppy until it got too tired.
- During the family reunion, the cousins started to roughhouse in the living room.
- He didn't mean to hurt anyone; they were just roughhousing.
Translations
Translations of the word "roughhouse" in other languages:
๐ต๐น briga
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Rauferei
๐ฎ๐ฉ perkelahian
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะนะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ bรณjka
๐ฏ๐ต ไนฑ้
๐ซ๐ท bagarre
๐ช๐ธ pelea
๐น๐ท dรถvรผล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฌุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ bitka
๐ธ๐ฐ bitka
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ tukaj
๐ฎ๐ธ slagsmรกl
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแฎแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถvรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ pelea
Etymology
The word 'roughhouse' is a compound of 'rough' and 'house,' which can be traced back to the early 20th century in American English. The term 'rough' indicates something that is not smooth or gentle, while 'house' often refers to a place or a setting for activity. Thus, 'roughhouse' implies a place or a scenario where rough, physical play occurs. Initially, it was used to describe rowdy, boisterous play among children, and over time it has taken on a more general meaning relating to playful tussles that can happen in various social contexts. The playful aspect is key, as 'roughhousing' is meant for fun rather than aggression.