horseplay

noun
UK: /ˈhɔːs.pleɪ/
US: /ˈhɔːrs.pleɪ/

  1. Rough, noisy, and energetic behavior or play that can be dangerous or cause damage.

    1. The teacher told the kids to stop the horseplay.
    2. The accident happened because of excessive horseplay in the workplace during break time.

  2. Physical, boisterous activity, often involving playful pushing and shoving.

    1. He enjoys some harmless horseplay with his friends.
    2. The manager warned his employees about the dangers of horseplay in the warehouse.

Synonyms

tomfoolery
horseplay intransitive-verb

  1. To engage in rough, noisy, or boisterous play or behavior.

    1. The boys were horseplaying and broke a lamp.
    2. The students were warned not to horseplay in the halls, due to safety concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "horseplay" in English means: Rough, noisy, and energetic behavior or play that can be dangerous or cause damage., Physical, boisterous activity, often involving playful pushing and shoving..

The phonetic transcription of "horseplay" is /ˈhɔːs.pleɪ/ in British English and /ˈhɔːrs.pleɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "horseplay": tomfoolery.

Example usage of "horseplay": "The teacher told the kids to stop the horseplay.". More examples on the page.