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horseplay in German

horseplay in German is Herumgealber, Unfug, raufen — horseplay means rough, boisterous physical play — pushing, wrestling, chasing and mock fighting — carried on for fun but with a real chance of somebody getting hurt or something getting broken.

horseplay in German

Herumgealber
noun
Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.
Unfug
noun
Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.
raufen
verb
(intransitive) To engage in horseplay.

What does "horseplay" mean?

  1. noun Rough, boisterous physical play — pushing, wrestling, chasing and mock fighting — carried on for fun but with a real chance of somebody getting hurt or something getting broken.
    "No horseplay in the swimming pool."
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horseplay in a sentence

  • No horseplay in the swimming pool.
  • The injury happened during horseplay in the warehouse, not while he was working.

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What is "horseplay" in German?

"horseplay" in German is Herumgealber, Unfug, raufen. horseplay means: Rough, boisterous physical play — pushing, wrestling, chasing and mock fighting — carried on for fun but with a real chance of somebody getting hurt or something getting broken.

How do you use "horseplay" in a sentence?

Example: "No horseplay in the swimming pool." In German, "horseplay" is Herumgealber, Unfug, raufen.

Are there other ways to say "horseplay" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "horseplay": Herumgealber, Unfug, raufen.

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