rough-house

• Sich laut, wild und körperlich spielerisch verhalten; oft in spielerischer, ausgelassener Weise herumtoben oder grob und rücksichtslos handeln.

A verb meaning to engage in boisterous, physical play or rough, rowdy behavior, often in a playful manner.

1. Play roughlyB2informalamerican

   To engage in boisterous, physical play or horseplay, often involving pushing, wrestling, or chasing.

   Wild spielen

   • The kids were rough-housing in the backyard until dinner time.
   • Stop rough-housing in the living room, you might break something!
   • The puppies love to rough-house with each other.

   Synonymefrolichorse aroundmess aroundrompscuffletusslewrestle

   Antonymebehavecalmsettle

2. Treat roughlyB2informalamerican

   To handle or treat someone or something in a physically aggressive or careless manner.

   Grob umgehen

   • The movers rough-housed the antique furniture, causing several scratches.
   • He was accused of rough-housing the suspect during the arrest.
   • Don't rough-house the equipment; it's very delicate.

   Synonymeabusebattermanhandlemaulmistreatrough up

   Antonymecarehandletreat