Definition of the word rough and tumble

Pronunciation of vocabulary rough and tumble

rough and tumblenoun

thô và lộn xộn

/ˌrʌf ən ˈtʌmbl//ˌrʌf ən ˈtʌmbl/

Origin of the word rough and tumble

Word Originearly 19th cent.: originally boxing slang.

Example of vocabulary rough and tumblenamespace

meaning

a situation in which people compete with each other and are aggressive in order to get what they want

  • the rough and tumble of politics
meaning

noisy and slightly violent behaviour when children or animals are playing together

  • The kittens were engaged in a little rough and tumble.

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