rough-house

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verb fight, wrestle

verb. fight, wrestle

verb. fight, wrestle

verb. fight, wrestle

verb. fight, wrestle

verb. struggle

verb. struggle

1887, "uproar, disturbance," from rough (adj.) + house (n.). The verb is first attested 1896. Related: Rough-housing.

By this we mean what can in nowise be so clearly defined as by "rough-house."

Nana insisted it was a bruise that Leonie had given her when they were having a bit of a rough-house.

"Nice work, Chief--it must be a gift to rough-house the way you do," Bradley exclaimed.

In about two seconds there was the biggest kind of a rough-house.

My father had saved his life one rough-house night in Valparaiso.

I guess you'll get all the rough-house you want, Chub, before we're done.

"Nice work, Chief—it must be a gift to rough-house the way you do," Bradley exclaimed.

"When they don't put on airs, or get rough-house," replied Trot.

Tom, you're at the foot and start the rough-house when you get the tray in the neck.

Well, let 'em rough-house me if they want to—they's two can play at that game.