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Rough, raucous or boisterous in nature

Crudely constructed, typically in a hasty or improvised manner

Serving as a temporary or short-term means or measure

Marked by turmoil or disturbance, especially of natural elements

A rough or noisy fight or quarrel

Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm

To move or proceed forward by force

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Adjective

Rough, raucous or boisterous in nature

wild and woolly

ill-disciplined

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

hastily prepared

wild-and-woolly

carelessly built

straightforward

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

Adjective

Serving as a temporary or short-term means or measure

rough-and-ready

rough and ready

thrown together

cobbled together

quick-and-dirty

for the time being

quick and dirty

thrown-together

unsophisticated

subject to confirmation

to be confirmed

here today and gone tomorrow

short and sweet

flash in the pan

short and sharp

of short duration

gone in a heartbeat

over in a heartbeat

here today, gone tomorrow

in wink of an eye

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Adjective

Marked by turmoil or disturbance, especially of natural elements

hammer and tongs

knock-down-and-drag-out

pulling no punches

well-ventilated

full of conflict

full of confusion

full of upheavals

full of ups and downs

at the boiling point

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

wrestling match

bit of argy-bargy

physical encounter

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

outbreak of violence

alarums and excursions

passage of arms

passage at arms

military action

military operation

discombobulation

reign of terror

significant contact

armed confrontation

divided loyalties

street fighting

violent disorder

dissatisfaction

hustle and bustle

hell broke loose

fuss and bother

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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

Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm

foolish behaviour

monkey business

misbehaviour^UK

practical jokes

rough and tumble

mischievousness

mischievous act

irresponsibility

piece of mischief

silly behaviour

amusing behaviour

playing the fool

misdemeanour^UK

mischief-making

clowning around

bit of mischief

pratfall comedy

slapstick comedy

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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

elbow one's way

pack like sardines

shoulder one's way

barge one's way

force one's way

thread your way

use elbow grease

squeeze one's way

weave one's way

squeeze through

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