rough-and-tumble

Noun · Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

1. disorderly fightingSynonyms: hasslescuffletussledogfight

Adjective (1)

1. characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules“a rough-and-tumble fight”“rough-and-tumble politics”“undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism”Synonyms: bare-knucklebare-knuckled