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Meaning of rough-and-tumble

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rough-and-tumble

noun

Definitions

  1. Rough activity; fights

  2. An environment of rough activity

  3. A person who characteristically engages in such activity

verb

Definitions

  1. Engage in rough-and-tumble activity

adjective

Definitions

  1. Active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm

  2. Highly competitive

    Example: She found fame and success in the rough-and-tumble garment district.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rough-and-tumble

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