2 example sentences using rough-and-tumble.

Rough-and-tumble used in a sentence

Rough-and-tumble in a sentence as a noun

There's a long tradition of using that word to describe rough-and-tumble discourse, and it seemed fitting.

Rough-and-tumble in a sentence as an adjective

My take is that even if they didn't expect to kick things up during landing, she's gotta be tough enough to withstand the winds as well as a bit of rough-and-tumble while roving around.

Rough-and-tumble definitions

noun

disorderly fighting

See also: hassle scuffle tussle dogfight

adjective

characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism"

See also: bare-knuckle bare-knuckled