rough-and-tumble fight

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• rough-and-tumble — [ruf′ ntum′bəl] adj. violent and disorderly, with no concern for rules [a rough and tumble fight] n. a fight or struggle of this kind …   English World dictionary

• rough-and-tumble — I noun disorderly fighting • Syn: ↑hassle, ↑scuffle, ↑tussle, ↑dogfight • Derivationally related forms: ↑tussle (for: ↑tussle), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• rough-and-tumble — /ruf euhn tum beuhl/, adj. 1. characterized by violent, random, disorderly action and struggles: a rough and tumble fight; He led an adventuresome, rough and tumble life. 2. given to such action. n. 3. rough and unrestrained competition, fighting …   Universalium

• rough-and-tumble — /rʌf ən ˈtʌmbəl/ (say ruf uhn tumbuhl) adjective 1. characterised by violent, disorganised, unconstrained behaviour: a rough and tumble fight. 2. given to such action. –noun 3. rough, disorganised play: the children were having a rough and tumble …  

• Rough and tumble — The first use of the term rough and tumble for fighting dates back to the early 1700s in the North American frontier. [http://ejmas.com/jmanly/articles/2001/jmanlyart gorn 0401.htm] Rough and tumble fighting was the original American no holds… …   Wikipedia

• rough-and-tumble — 1. adjective rough and tumble play Syn: disorderly, unruly, boisterous, rough, riotous, rowdy, knockabout, noisy, loud 2. noun a political rough and tumble Syn: scuffle, fight, brawl, melee, free for all …   Thesaurus of popular words

• rough-and-tum|ble — «RUHF uhn TUHM buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. showing confusion and violence; with little regard for rules; roughly vigorous; boisterous: »a rough and tumble football game, a rough and tumble campaign. This Grammk was no rough and tumble type… …   Useful english dictionary

• rough and tumble — ▶ noun SCUFFLE, fight, brawl, melee, free for all, fracas, rumpus; horseplay; Law, dated affray; informal scrap, dust up, punch up, shindy; N. Amer. informal rough house …   Useful english dictionary

• rough-and-ready — {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected; rough but ready for use now. * /We asked Mr. Brown how long it would take to drive to Chicago and his rough and ready answer was two days./ 2. Not having nice manners but full of energy and ability …   Dictionary of American idioms

• rough-and-ready — {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected; rough but ready for use now. * /We asked Mr. Brown how long it would take to drive to Chicago and his rough and ready answer was two days./ 2. Not having nice manners but full of energy and ability …   Dictionary of American idioms

• rough — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. 1 a having an uneven or irregular surface, not smooth or level or polished. b Tennis applied to the side of a racket from which the twisted gut projects. 2 (of ground, country, etc.) having many bumps, obstacles, etc. 3… …   Useful english dictionary