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rough-house

/ˈrʌf ˌhaʊs/

Traducción: Verbo que significa participar en un juego físico ruidoso o en un comportamiento brusco y bullicioso, a menudo de manera juguetona.

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verb

/ˈrʌf ˌhaʊs/C1formalamerican
  • esVerbo que significa participar en un juego físico ruidoso o en un comportamiento brusco y bullicioso, a menudo de manera juguetona.

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.

    esJugar bruscamente

    • 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.

    Sinónimosfrolichorse aroundmess aroundrompscuffletusslewrestle

    Antónimosbehavecalmsettle

  2. Treat roughlyB2informalamerican

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

    esTratar bruscamente

    • 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.

    Sinónimosabusebattermanhandlemaulmistreatrough up

    Antónimoscarehandletreat

Formas
  • rough-housed past participle
  • rough-housed past simple
  • rough-housing present participle
  • rough-houses third person singular