rough-house

• Verbe signifiant participer à un jeu physique et bruyant, ou se comporter de manière rude et turbulente, souvent sur le mode de la plaisanterie.

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.

   chahuter

   • 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.

   Synonymesfrolichorse aroundmess aroundrompscuffletusslewrestle

   Antonymesbehavecalmsettle

2. Treat roughlyB2informalamerican

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

   maltraiter physiquement

   • 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.

   Synonymesabusebattermanhandlemaulmistreatrough up

   Antonymescarehandletreat