rough-and-tumble

• Décrit une situation ou une activité désordonnée, agressive ou compétitive, impliquant souvent des affrontements physiques ou un conflit chaotique.

Describes a situation or activity that is disorderly, aggressive, or competitive, often involving physical struggle or chaotic conflict.

1. Disorderly and competitiveB2informal

   Characterized by chaotic, energetic, and often physical activity, with little regard for rules or order.

   brutal et désordonné

   • The game turned into a rough-and-tumble fight for the ball.
   • Politics can be a rough-and-tumble business.
   • He enjoyed the rough-and-tumble nature of street basketball.

   Synonymesboisterouschaoticdisorderlyrowdyscrappy

   Antonymescalmcivilgentleorderlypeaceful

• Substantif désignant une activité physique désordonnée, chaotique ou brutale, souvent une bagarre impliquant bousculades et lutte. Peut aussi évoquer une mêlée confuse ou un tumulte.

A noun referring to disorderly, chaotic, or rough physical activity or fighting, often involving pushing and struggling.

indénombrable

1. Disorderly fightingB2informal

   A chaotic, physical struggle or scuffle, often without rules.

   Mêlée confuse

   • The children engaged in a rough-and-tumble in the yard.
   • The political debate turned into a rough-and-tumble of accusations.
   • Life in the city can be a rough-and-tumble of competition.

   Synonymesaltercationbrawlfracasfree-for-allmeleescrapscuffleskirmishtussle