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rough–and–tumble

rough–and–tumble /ˌrʌfənˈtʌmbəl/ adjective
rough–and–tumble
/ˌrʌfənˈtʌmbəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROUGH–AND–TUMBLE
always used before a noun [more rough–and–tumble; most rough–and–tumble]
: disorderly, loud, and rough
: very competitive and aggressive

— rough–and–tumble

noun [noncount]