roughhouse . roughhouse {n.} Riotous play or commotion. ? told the boys they can play in the attic if there is no roughhouse. Categories: add yours add yours {n.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: R Subscribe to: American Idioms► Also consider the parent subscriptions (3)Idioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Leave my opinion Leave my opinion