rough-and-tumble vs siege

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 

siege

noun
  • A prolonged assault or attack. 

  • A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness. 

  • A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition. 

  • The seat of a heron while looking out for prey. 

  • A flock of heron. 

verb
  • To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege. 

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