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What is another word for rough-and-tumble?

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Rough, raucous or boisterous in nature

Crudely constructed, typically in a hasty or improvised manner

Marked by turmoil or disturbance, especially of natural elements

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel

Behavior characterized by clowning around and foolishness

To move or proceed forward by force

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Adjective

Rough, raucous or boisterous in nature

wild and woolly

attention-seeking

ill-disciplined

clearly audible

insurrectionary

insurrectionist

lacking self-control

causing trouble

in high spirits

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“At 14, she joined her mother cooking at Big O's, a rough-and-tumble bar five miles outside of town.”

Adjective

Crudely constructed, typically in a hasty or improvised manner

rough-and-ready

rough and ready

unsophisticated

thrown together

cobbled together

wild-and-woolly

one-dimensional

hastily prepared

crude but effective

quick-and-dirty

spur-of-the moment

carelessly built

undiscriminating

socially awkward

lacking in social graces

in a state of nature

socially unsure

straightforward

like a bull in a china shop

lacking in social grace

near the knuckle

close to the bone

socially lacking

socially anxious

socially incompetent

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“Beyond the windows of this rough-and-tumble hut lay flat expanses of long grass.”

Adjective

Marked by turmoil or disturbance, especially of natural elements

raining cats and dogs

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Noun

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel

rough and tumble

knock-down-drag-out

breach of the peace

exchange of blows

outbreak of violence

wrestling match

physical encounter

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

military action

alarums and excursions

armed confrontation

passage of arms

military operation

dissatisfaction

significant contact

discombobulation

hustle and bustle

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

reign of terror

street fighting

violent disorder

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“The game was the fastest in Edmonton this year between the first-place Caps and Flyers until a rough-and-tumble broke out late in the third period.”

Noun

Behavior characterized by clowning around and foolishness

monkey business

rough and tumble

misbehaviour^UK

foolish behavior^US

foolish behaviour^UK

practical jokes

mischievousness

mischievous act

clowning around

silly behavior^US

silly behaviour^UK

piece of mischief

amusing behaviour

mischief-making

bit of mischief

playing the fool

irresponsibility

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Verb

To move or proceed forward by force

rough and tumble

bludgeon one's way

jostle one's way

shove one's way

shoulder one's way

force one's way

barge one's way

thread your way

exert pressure on

use elbow grease

squeeze one's way

elbow one's way

squeeze through

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