bout vs rough-and-tumble

bout

noun
  • A fighting competition. 

  • A roller derby match. 

  • A bulge or widening in a musical instrument, such as either of the two characteristic bulges of a guitar. 

  • An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept. 

  • A boxing match. 

  • A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant. 

verb
  • To contest a bout. 

prep
  • Aphetic form of about 

rough-and-tumble

noun
  • Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight. 

  • An environment of rough activity 

  • A person who characteristically engages in such activity 

verb
  • Engage in rough-and-tumble activity 

adj
  • active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm 

  • highly competitive 

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