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I grew up in such a macho family. I had a former Green Beret for a dad, a mom who's really rough-and-tumble, and three very macho brothers.
Hilarie Burton

Meaning of "rough-and-tumble" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE

rough-and-tumble play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE

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adverb
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Rough-And-Tumble can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rough-and-tumble in the English dictionary

The definition of rough-and-tumble in the dictionary is a fight or scuffle without rules. Other definition of rough-and-tumble is characterized by roughness, disorderliness, and disregard for rules or conventions.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE

rough passage
rough puff pastry
rough sleeper
rough spin
rough stuff
rough trade
rough up
rough work
rough-and-readiness
rough-and-ready
rough-cut
rough-dried
rough-dries
rough-dry
rough-hew
rough-hewn
rough-legged buzzard
rough-spoken
roughage
roughback

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE

assemble
autojumble
bejumble
bumble
crumble
drumble
ensemble
fumble
gamble
grumble
humble
jumble
mumble
outfumble
resemble
rumble
scumble
semble
stumble
tumble

Synonyms and antonyms of rough-and-tumble in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rough-and-tumble» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE

Find out the translation of rough-and-tumble to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rough-and-tumble from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rough-and-tumble» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粗糙和混乱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rough-and -tumble
570 millions of speakers

English

rough-and-tumble
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किसी न किसी तरह किया हुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخام والسقطه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грубо и тряский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rough- and-tumble
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রুক্ষ এবং লাফাতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

désordonné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kasar dan jatuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rough-and -tumble
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無鉄砲な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뒤죽박죽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kasar lan tugel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lộn xộn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரப்-அண்ட்-டம்பிள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खडबडीत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karışıklık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zuffa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szorstki i- ubran
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грубо і труський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dur - și - cu tambur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τραχύ - και - στεγνωτηρίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rowwe - en - tuimel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grov - och tumla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grov og riste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rough-and-tumble

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE»

The term «rough-and-tumble» is regularly used and occupies the 84.854 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rough-and-tumble

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4 QUOTES WITH «ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rough-and-tumble.
1
Hilarie Burton
I grew up in such a macho family. I had a former Green Beret for a dad, a mom who's really rough-and-tumble, and three very macho brothers.
2
Bill Kurtis
A journalist enjoys a privileged position. In exchange for not being able to participate in the rough-and-tumble issues of a community, we are given license to observe it all, based on the understanding that we'll tell everyone what happens fairly and squarely. That's harder than it sounds.
3
Chris Vance
Like any other boy in the world that does a little bit of rough-and-tumble and playing around when they're a kid, who doesn't want to be an action star at some point?
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Milo Ventimiglia
I was used to playing misled youth, rough-and-tumble guys. It was nice to get back to a big-hearted, warm and gentle soul, a guy who is destined for something a lot larger than he ever expected.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE»

Discover the use of rough-and-tumble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rough-and-tumble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rough and Tumble: Aggression, Hunting, and Human Evolution
Travis Rayne Pickering argues that the advent of ambush hunting approximately two million years ago marked a milestone in human evolution, one that established the social dynamic that allowed our ancestors to expand their range and diet.
Travis Rayne Pickering, 2013
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Me, Governor?: My Life in the Rough-and-Tumble World of New ...
At once a political autobiography, filled with lively, incisive anecdotes that record how Codey restored respectability and set a record for good politics and good government in a state so often tarnished, this is also the story about a man ...
Richard Codey, 2011
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Rough and Tumble Engineering
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS.
James H. Maggard, 2012
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Dirty Diplomacy: The Rough-and-Tumble Adventures of a ...
Murray soon discovers that this is no one-off incident: fierce abuse of those opposing the government is rife.
Craig Murray, 2011
5
Pete Reiser: The Rough-and-Tumble Career of the Perfect ...
"This biography provides the full story on Reiser, with special emphasis on the highlights of his playing days and the factors that kept him from fulfilling his enormous potential.
Sidney Jacobson, 2004
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"Rough and Tumble" Social Interactions: An Exploration of a ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate a new behavioral construct, "rough and tumble" social interactions, that encompasses behaviors that are superficially similar to relational aggression, but are playful in nature.
Amy Elizabeth Luckner, 2007
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Bloody Sundays: Inside the Rough and Tumble World of the NFL
Part tribute, part exposé, Bloody Sundays is a vivid portrait of professional football that "gives you so much to think about that you might find yourself switching off a game to read" (New York Times Book Review).
Mike Freeman, 2011
8
Tris Speaker: The Rough-and-tumble Life of a Baseball Legend
" This book is the first to tell the story of this colorful baseball legend. 17 photos.
Timothy M. Gay, 2005
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Children and Play: Understanding Children's Worlds
In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term “play”, taking an in-depth look at its impact on children, as well as its adaptive value for birds and mammals, including primates.
Peter K. Smith, 2009
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Cross-Shaped Leadership: On the Rough and Tumble of Parish ...
It is shorthand for the whole drama of salvation--God's decisive act of reconciling the world to God's own self. The cross is dying and rising with Christ, but at a deeper level it is the story of the world's resistance to grace.
John A. Berntsen, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rough-and-tumble is used in the context of the following news items.
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DEMONT: City's rough-and-tumble past being relived
Halifax has always been a rough-and-tumble seaport and navy town. Last week, at least, it seemed like we are trying to live up to that historic reputation. «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
2
Jim Dey: A rough-and-tumble road to appointment
But the surface calm cast a misleading light on the rough-and-tumble political maneuvering surrounding the appointment. It got to the point that a tearful ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Weekend of rough-and-tumble action kicks off at Russian River Rodeo
Joey Coleman of Kelseyville is thrown from his horse in the bareback competition at the Russian River Rodeo in Duncans Mills on Saturday. (JOHN BURGESS ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jun 15»
4
Rough-and-Tumble Roach Bots Barrel Over Obstacles
Robots inspired by cockroaches can use the shape of their bodies — particularly, their distinctive round shells — to maneuver through dense clutter, which could ... «Live Science, Jun 15»
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Rough-and-Tumble
Streb has described herself as “addicted to physicality,” and her works are famous for an element of danger. One of her dancers says that, to work with her, ... «The New Yorker, Jun 15»
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Capitals victorious after rough-and-tumble Game 4 against Islanders
Jay Beagle Washington Capitals centre Jay Beagle controls the puck in front of New York Islanders defenceman Calvin de Haan during the third period of Game ... «Edmonton Sun, Apr 15»
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Making Sense of a Crazy Start to Rough-and-Tumble Canadiens …
Game 1 of the first-round series between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators had everything you'd want in a playoff game, assuming you wanted to ... «Bleacher Report, Apr 15»
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Airplane Seat Swapping Turns Rough-and-Tumble
J. L. Pomeroy has flown long enough to know that there are limits to how obliging she will be to her fellow passengers, especially those who want her seat. «New York Times, Apr 15»
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Rollin' Knicks Contend in Rough-and-Tumble Wheelchair Basketball
As the N.B.A. All-Star festivities began to unfold last week, a less heralded exhibition kicked off quietly in front of a few hundred fans at the Steinberg Wellness ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
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Cedar Cliff survives rough-and-tumble District 3-AAAA boys …
Cedar Cliff's Tyler Hoagland drives through the center of the CD East defense. Cedar Cliff 56, Central Dauphin East 44. District 3AAAA playoffs round 1 at Cedar ... «PennLive.com, Feb 15»

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