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horseplay

[hawrs-pley] / ˈhɔrsˌpleɪ /


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The horseplay this entails, though gamely performed, grows dizzying.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2024

Video of the horseplay prompted a good deal of online hilarity, with even the transportation department getting into the snarky act.

From Seattle Times Mar. 3, 2024

“Peter Pan Goes Wrong,” directed by Adam Meggido, too often belabors the horseplay, making it feel mechanical.

From New York Times Apr. 19, 2023

But we’ll need a good start, So the star learns his part, Or this horseplay could get out of hand.

From Washington Post Aug. 18, 2022

He found the natural noise and fuss and horseplay of undergraduates horrifying, after his dream.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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