horseplay
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈhɔrsˌpleɪ/
:
juego brusco
- There's no running, no pushing, no horseplay by the pool.
And there was a big article in the in the paper horseplay, blah, blah, blah.
- And there was a big article in the in the paper horseplay, blah, blah, blah.
Examples
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The horseplay around the bar suddenly stops at the sweet sound of a siren.
Fiction book (1991) -
They enjoyed their dances and engaged in good-natured horseplay with their masked figures.
Academic text (2003) -
- Can we stop the horseplay for one second?
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This sign says no horseplay in the pool area.
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Might I ask you to take the horseplay down to another part of the beach?
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No horseplay in the hallway, please.
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Most of them behave, but there have been incidents of noisiness and horseplay, which make us all worried.
Blog text (23) -
Cut the horseplay, Harry.
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Aw, just some horseplay.
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This sign says no horseplay in the pool area.
Synonyms
8
4.6
Lively, carefree play that often involves running and laughing
Antonyms
How Boisterous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Horseplay comes from joining horse and play, so imagine a horse as big, strong and a bit wild to picture rough, energetic fun. That's why horseplay means loud, physical play that is not careful.