Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index R roughhouse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rough•house Pronunciation: (n.ruf'hous"v.ruf'hous", -houz"), [key] — n., pl. v., -hous•es -housed -hous•ing —n. rough, disorderly playing, esp. indoors. —v.i. to engage in rough, disorderly play. —v.t. to handle roughly but with playful intent: to roughhouse the cat. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: roughhouse (Thesaurus) rough-hew roughing-in TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pernicious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language