# rough-and-tumble

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm.
2. Highly competitive.

## Etymology
From rough + and + tumble.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rough-and-tumble