roughhouser
Playful physical scrapper
A roughhouser is someone who engages in rough, boisterous physical play—wrestling, shoving, tumbling around.
The term usually applies to children or to adults playing with children: He was always a roughhouser, coming home with grass stains and scraped knees.
The word carries affection rather than criticism, suggesting energetic fun rather than actual fighting.
Combat sport requiring holds
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- horseplayBoisterous rough behavior
- tusslingEngaging in rough struggle
- scufflingFighting in disorderly fashion
romping · playmate · backyard · sibling · puppy · playground · tickling · chasing
Noisily cheerful and energetic
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
- wild childUnruly young person
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
energetic · unruly · scrappy · feisty · spirited · mischievous · hyperactive · loud
Child learning to walk
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- recessPause in activity
- daycareChild supervision facility
- sandboxEnclosed play area
jungle gym · timeout · parent · supervision · discipline · injury · scraped knee · bruise
wrestling
Combat sport requiring holds
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- horseplayBoisterous rough behavior
- tusslingEngaging in rough struggle
scuffling · romping · playmate · backyard · sibling · puppy · playground · tickling · chasing · pouncing
boisterous
Noisily cheerful and energetic
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
- wild childUnruly young person
troublemaker · energetic · unruly · scrappy · feisty · spirited · mischievous · hyperactive · loud · aggressive
toddler
Child learning to walk
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
- recessPause in activity
- daycareChild supervision facility
sandbox · jungle gym · timeout · parent · supervision · discipline · injury · scraped knee · bruise · tears
roughhousergentle soul
Naturally kind person
soft touch · pacifist · shrinking violet · wallflower · milquetoast