Horseplay
[hawrs-pley] /ˈhɔrsˌpleɪ/
noun
1.
rough or boisterous or pranks.
/ˈhɔːsˌpleɪ/
noun
1.
rough, boisterous, or rowdy play
n.
“rough, excessive play,” 1580s, from horse (n.) with its associations of “strong, coarse” + play (n.).
noun
Rough and boisterous playing; coarse physical merriment (1589+)
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