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Rarerough and tumble
The correct spelling is rough and tumble.
How to pronounce rough and tumble
noun
Say it like: Row- an-d t-umb-le
The correct spelling is rough and tumble. Rough activity; fights For example: "She found fame and success in the rough-and-tumble garment district."
Usage Examples
“She found fame and success in the rough-and-tumble garment district.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Rough activity; fights
- 2.An environment of rough activity
- 3.A person who characteristically engages in such activity
verb
- 1.Engage in rough-and-tumble activity
adjective
- 1.Active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm
- 2.Highly competitive
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