horseplay
noun
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noun
Etymology: A compound of horse + play, possibly from observation of boisterous horses playing, or from its attributive sense "strong, big or coarse".
- Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.
“After a little horseplay and floating around, April said "Look over there, it's our skinny dipper." […]”
verb
Etymology: A compound of horse + play, possibly from observation of boisterous horses playing, or from its attributive sense "strong, big or coarse".
- To engage in horseplay.
“Near-synonym: play fight”
“[S]he arose at seven o'clock and spent the first hour preparing pancakes while Al and Albert horseplayed.”