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Meaning of "roughhousing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROUGHHOUSING

roughhousing  [ˈrʌfˌhaʊsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROUGHHOUSING

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Roughhousing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROUGHHOUSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of roughhousing in the English dictionary

The definition of roughhousing in the dictionary is the act of behaving in a boisterous or rough way.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROUGHHOUSING


boxing
ˈbɒksɪŋ
crossing
ˈkrɒsɪŋ
dancing
ˈdɑːnsɪŋ
dressing
ˈdrɛsɪŋ
engrossing
ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ
facing
ˈfeɪsɪŋ
financing
ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ
increasing
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ
licensing
ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ
missing
ˈmɪsɪŋ
nursing
ˈnɜːsɪŋ
outsourcing
ˌaʊtˈsɔːsɪŋ
passing
ˈpɑːsɪŋ
pricing
ˈpraɪsɪŋ
processing
ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
purchasing
ˈpɜːtʃɪsɪŋ
racing
ˈreɪsɪŋ
resourcing
rɪˈsɔːsɪŋ
sing
sɪŋ
Singh
sɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROUGHHOUSING

rough-hewn
rough-legged buzzard
rough-spoken
roughage
roughback
roughcast
roughcaster
roughen
roughened
rougher
roughhouse
roughie
roughies
roughish
roughleg
roughly
roughneck
roughness
roughrider
roughshod

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROUGHHOUSING

accusing
advertising
amusing
arousing
bemusing
busing
cancer-causing
cohousing
confusing
council housing
data warehousing
government housing
housing
mousing
musing
pausing
public housing
rabble-rousing
rousing
social housing
warehousing

Synonyms and antonyms of roughhousing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «roughhousing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROUGHHOUSING

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

Translator English - Chinese

roughhousing
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

juegos bruscos
570 millions of speakers

English

roughhousing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

roughhousing
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

roughhousing
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

roughhousing
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roughhousing
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

roughhousing
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

roughhousing
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kasar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

roughhousing
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

roughhousing
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

roughhousing
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roughhousing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cười rú inh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

roughhousing
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खडबडीत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

roughhousing
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

roughhousing
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brutalne zabawy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

roughhousing
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

roughhousing
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

roughhousing
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roughhousing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

roughhousing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

roughhousing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of roughhousing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROUGHHOUSING»

The term «roughhousing» is regularly used and occupies the 102.526 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROUGHHOUSING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about roughhousing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROUGHHOUSING»

Discover the use of roughhousing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to roughhousing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Art of Roughhousing
Anthony T. DeBenedet and Lawrence J. Cohen are here to shake things up—literally! With The Art of Roughhousing, they show how rough-and-tumble play can nurture close connections, solve behavior problems, boost confidence, and more.
Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D, Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., 2011
2
Roughhousing
Their need for each other burns as hot as ever, but will that be enough to build a life on?This is a re-issued title.
Laura Baumbach, 2011
3
The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun, Revised Edition: Activities ...
Gentle Roughhousing Just like kittens and puppies, children need to tumble around with one another. All mammals — including us — must learn how to touch and be touched, to move and be moved, and to "roll with the punches." All children ...
Carol Kranowitz, 2006
4
Research from Archival Case Records: Law, Society and ...
Clearly Shi Guangde did not intend to harm Song Lisheng, but was instead engaged in good-natured roughhousing with the victim. However, the danger of such roughhousing, as spelled out in the law, was something that Shi Guangde could ...
Philip C.C. Huang, Kathryn Bernhardt, 2014
5
Taming the Spirited Child: Strategies for Parenting ...
—SOREN KIERKEGAARD (1813–1855), Soren Kierke-gaard's Journals and Papers (1967) MARK WAS ROUGHHOUSING with his four-year-old son, Chad, on the big chair in the den one day. Roughhousing is a great way to con-nect with ...
Michael H. Popkin, 2007
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Half a Childhood: Quality Programs for Out-Of-School Hours
Children's spontaneous roughhousing may look like fighting but is really something quite different. School-agers wrestle, chase, tussle, roll around on the ground. They may use angry words, but roughhousing may also involve giggles and ...
Judith Bender, Charles H. Flatter, Jeanette M. Sorrentino, 2000
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The Lost Boys of Zeta Psi: A Historical Archaeology of ...
Tubbing falls into the category of what some would, at the time, have called “ roughhousing.” Clark's 1915 discussion of the pros and cons of roughhousing are worth considering. He notes that most of the activities fall into the category of  ...
Laurie A. Wilkie, 2010
8
Dead Man's Walk: A Novel
“Sitdown, Kirker,I'll nothave you roughhousing with my scouts,”the Major said. “ Roughhousing, hell,” Kirker said.Heflushed redwhen he was angry, and a blue vein popped out alongsidehisnose. “I'll finishthem right here,if they don'tleave my  ...
Larry McMurtry, 2010
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Tail Talk: Understanding the Secret Language of Dogs
The roughhousing is all coming from the terrier; the retriever, caught off guard, is forced into an awkward, hard-to-defend position, FEARFUL AND DEFENSIVE Unevenly matched play can create a tense situation The well-socialized retriever  ...
Sophie Collins, 2007
10
Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach ...
The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy and Well-Behaved Dog Ian Dunbar. Roughhousing can be scary for puppies, and play-fighting is a common cause for owners' lack of control over their dogs. On the other hand, with just a ...
Ian Dunbar, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROUGHHOUSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term roughhousing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ruff-and-tumble: VP Biden bruised after playing with his dog
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is on the mend from a minor bruise after a little canine roughhousing. Biden was seen on Monday with a dark, ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
2
Roughhousing and Climbing Trees: Some Risks May Be Good for Kids
Kids who engage in thrilling, risky activities, such as roaming far from home, may be healthier, both psychologically and physically, according to a new analysis ... «Live Science, Jun 15»
3
Doggie roughhousing too rough for rescue Lab: Ask Dog Lady
The rough-housing can get heated and even the gentlest dogs can boil over. You never know what happened to cause Sydney to snap. It might not have been ... «cleveland.com, Jun 15»
4
Help! How Do I Keep My Roughhousing Brother-in-Law Away From …
150311_PRUDIE_Still. Photo by Slate. In this week's video, Prudie counsels a new mother whose brother-in-law takes roughhousing a little too far. «Slate Magazine, Mar 15»
5
Chokehold on the playground: How much has roughhousing
There's roughhousing, then there are lethal moves, and most kids couldn't tell you the difference when wrestling on the playground. The bigger danger might be ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jan 15»
6
Book Review: The Art of Roughhousing
Drs. Anthony DeBenedet and Lawrence Cohen present the case for a more dynamic and physically interactive way of playing in The Art of Roughhousing: Good ... «Patheos, Jan 15»
7
Rude Guy Learns Humbling Lesson from Girl Grappler After He …
While, at first glance, this may look like a trashy backyard brawl between a man and a woman, it's really a friendly bit of roughhousing — like what kids do when ... «IJ Review, Dec 14»
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The Morning Skate, Nov. 19: Top NHL draft prospect hurt …
Via a Farwell email:”Prior to a practice in Saskatoon on our East Division road trip, Matt was roughhousing with some of his teammates in the locker room and ... «The Province, Nov 14»
9
Wyandanch HS Football Players Suspended Over 'Roughhousing'
Roughhousing, just you know, carousing in the hallway, trying to pants each other and stuff,” school district spokesman Nathan Jackson said. The students were ... «CBS Local, Oct 14»
10
Warwick School District investigating football player roughhousing
A Warwick School official Monday acknowledged there was an "ongoing investigation" of a possible roughhousing incident involving members of the high ... «LancasterOnline, Oct 14»

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