Definition of rough and tumble

rough and tumblenoun

thô ráp và lộn xộn

/ˌrʌf ən ˈtʌmbl//ˌrʌf ən ˈtʌmbl/

Word Originearly 19th cent.: originally boxing slang.

namespace

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

Example:
  • the rough and tumble of politics

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

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