horseplays
Engages in roughhousing
Horseplays is the plural of horseplay—rough, boisterous physical activity, usually playful rather than malicious.
The word typically appears in the singular as an uncountable noun: No horseplay in the pool.
The plural form is rare, appearing mainly when distinguishing separate instances: The horseplays that broke out during recess resulted in two injuries.
Tricks meant to amuse
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- tricksDeceptive acts or techniques
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
shenanigans · goofing off · clowning · buffoonery · hijinks · monkeyshines · japery · foolery
Combat sport requiring holds
- scufflingFighting in disorderly fashion
- tusslingEngaging in rough struggle
- shovingPushing with force
- roughnessUneven surface quality
tumbling · jostling · grappling · pushing · tackling · rowdiness · boisterousness · physical comedy
Breach of protective regulations
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- unprofessionalismFailure to meet occupational standards
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
warning · reprimand · incident · policy violation · OSHA · accident risk · disciplinary action · negligence
practical jokes
Tricks meant to amuse
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- tricksDeceptive acts or techniques
tomfoolery · shenanigans · goofing off · clowning · buffoonery · hijinks · monkeyshines · japery · foolery · capers
wrestling
Combat sport requiring holds
roughness · tumbling · jostling · grappling · pushing · tackling · rowdiness · boisterousness · physical comedy · rough-and-tumble
safety violation
Breach of protective regulations
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- unprofessionalismFailure to meet occupational standards
liability · warning · reprimand · incident · policy violation · OSHA · accident risk · disciplinary action · negligence · recklessness
horseplaysdecorum
Fitting social conduct
restraint · composure · gentleness · self-control · calmness
horseplaysseriousness
Earnest, weighty demeanor
solemnity · gravity · formality · earnestness · studiousness