rough up
Physically push around
To rough up someone is to assault them, typically to intimidate rather than seriously injure: The goons roughed him up in the alley.
It suggests physical manhandling—shoving, hitting, grabbing—short of a full beating.
Things can also be roughed up, meaning damaged or made to look worn: The furniture got roughed up in the move.
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- work overAttack repeatedly and violently
- mess upDo badly, err
- manhandleTreat with physical force
smack around · strong-arm · punch · injure · beat · give a beating · mistreat · harm · bash · shake up · lay into · tune up · abuse · mug · lean on · assault · soften up · send a message
rough upcaress
Gentle loving touch
handle with care · pet · soothe · massage · coddle
rough upprotect
Keep from harm
care for · nurture · look after · handle with kid gloves · comfort
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