 rough-and-tumble |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules | |
| Examples: | "a rough-and-tumble fight" "rough-and-tumble politics" |
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| Related terms: | disorderly | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules | |
| Synonyms: | bare-knuckled bare-knuckle | |
| Examples: | "a rough-and-tumble fight" "rough-and-tumble politics" "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism" |
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| Related terms: | disorderly | |
| 3. | [ noun ] disorderly fighting | |
| Synonyms: | scuffle dogfingt tussle hassle | |
| Related terms: | fight tussle | |
| Similar spelling: |
rough-and-ready |
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