HyperDic: rough-and-tumble

English > 2 senses of the word rough-and-tumble:
ADJECTIVEallrough-and-tumble, bare-knuckle, bare-knuckledcharacterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules
NOUNactrough-and-tumble, hassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfightdisorderly fighting
English > rough-and-tumble: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules.
Examples
  • "a rough-and-tumble fight"
  • "rough-and-tumble politics"
Synonymsbare-knuckle, bare-knuckled
Broaderdisorderlyundisciplined and unruly
English > rough-and-tumble: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningdisorderly fighting.
Synonymshassle, scuffle, tussle, dogfight
Broaderfight, fighting, combat, scrapThe act of fighting
Spanishagarrada, altercado, disputa, escaramuza, gresca, pelea de perros, pelea, refriega, riña
Catalanaltercació, baralla, batussa, brega, daltabaix

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