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   Horse·play

   /ˈhôrsˌplā/

   

   noun

   • 1. rough, boisterous play: "this ridiculous horseplay has gone far enough"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › horseplayHorseplay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Horseplay is rough or boisterous play, often involving humor or mischief. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What is Horseplay in a workplace?

   • Horseplay refers to an activity that usually starts with harmless intentions. Employees may engage in such activities during working hours, which could result in disciplinary action being taken against them. The consequences could range from receiving a first or final written warning to being dismissed.

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   What does horseplay mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat The meaning of HORSEPLAY is rough or boisterous play. How to use horseplay in a sentence.

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   Is Horseplay a bad thing?

   • Horseplay isn’t typically intended to cause anyone harm—it’s usually just physical play that’s supposed to be fun. However, the word is typically used to refer to activity that’s perhaps a bit too rough. The word roughhousing can mean the same thing.

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   Why are horses called 'horseplay'?

   • Horses are known for their energetic and boisterous movements, and this connection with lively and physical antics led to the development of the word 'horseplay' to denote rough or rowdy play often characterized by physical roughhousing and boisterous behavior.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › horseplayHORSEPLAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HORSEPLAY definition: 1. rough, noisy behaviour, especially when people push each other as a joke 2. rough, noisy…. Learn more.

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   Horseplay is rough or boisterous play or pranks, usually by kids. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of horseplay from Dictionary.com.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › horseplayHORSEPLAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Horseplay is old-fashioned, rough, noisy behavior, especially when people push each other as a joke. Learn more about this term, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Horseplay is a rough, rowdy kind of fun. If you and your friends are jokingly pushing each other into a swimming pool, it's horseplay.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › horseplayHORSEPLAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Horseplay is rough play in which people push and hit each other, or behave in a silly way. Learn more about the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of this old-fashioned term with Collins English Dictionary.

9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › horseplayHorseplay - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   It typically involves playful and sometimes physically demanding activities that may include pushing, shoving, wrestling, or engaging in other energetic and often noisy interactions. Horseplay is often associated with children, adolescents, or even adults who are in a jovial and playful mood.