rough-house

• Verbo que significa participar de brincadeira agitada, física e barulhenta, ou comportar-se de maneira grosseira e turbulenta, muitas vezes de forma lúdica.

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.

   Brincadeira agitada

   • 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.

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2. Treat roughlyB2informalamerican

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

   Tratar com grosseria

   • 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.

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   Antônimoscarehandletreat