rough-and-tumble vs warfare

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 

warfare

noun
  • The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy. 

  • Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare. 

verb
  • To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars. 

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