horseplay

Meanings

Noun

Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.

Verb

To engage in horseplay.

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Origin

A compound of horse + play, possibly from observation of boisterous horses playing, or from its attributive sense "strong, big or coarse".

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