Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rough-house

1 sense of rough-house

Sense 1
rough-house -- (treat in a rough or boisterous manner)
       => treat, handle, do by -- (interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently")


1 sense of roughhouse

Sense 1
roughhouse -- (engage in rough or disorderly play)
       => play -- (be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl")