rough-and-tumble vs thundering

rough-and-tumble

noun
  • An environment of rough activity 

  • Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight. 

  • A person who characteristically engages in such activity 

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

  • highly competitive 

verb
  • Engage in rough-and-tumble activity 

thundering

noun
  • A loud percussive sound, like thunder. 

adj
  • Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder. 

  • Producing a noise or effect like thunder; thunderous. 

  • Very great; extraordinary. 

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