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rough up

The correct spelling is rough up.

How to pronounce rough up

verb

Say it like: Row- up

The correct spelling is rough up. To manhandle or beat up For example: "The gangsters roughed him up a little."

Usage Examples

The gangsters roughed him up a little.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To manhandle or beat up
  2. 2.To make rough, to roughen (especially doing so to wood while raising the grain)

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