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roughhouse


2rough·house

verb \-ˌhau̇s, -ˌhau̇z\
rough·housedrough·hous·ing

Definition of ROUGHHOUSE

transitive verb
: to treat in a boisterously rough manner
intransitive verb
: to engage in roughhouse
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Examples of ROUGHHOUSE

  1. The kids were roughhousing in the living room.

First Known Use of ROUGHHOUSE

1902

Rhymes with ROUGHHOUSE

arouse, carouse, delouse, rehouse, warehouse

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