horseplay

/ˈhɔːrspleɪ/ /ˈhɔːrsˌpleɪ/

Meanings

noun

Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.

Examples :

"The children's horseplay during recess led to a few bumps and bruises. "

verb

To engage in horseplay.

Examples :

"The teacher warned the students not to horseplay in the hallway, as it could lead to accidents. "

action entertainment

Related Words

recess noun

/ɹɪ.ˈsɛs/

A break, pause or vacation.

"Spring recess offers a good chance to travel."

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

bruises noun

/ˈbɹuːzɪz/

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

"After I fell off my bike, I noticed several bruises on my leg. "

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

engage verb

/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒ/

(heading) To interact socially.

"At the party, the children engaged in lively conversation with each other. "

hallway noun

/ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ /ˈhɑlˌweɪ/

A corridor in a building that connects rooms.

"The hallway smelled of freshly baked cookies, leading to the kitchen where the family was celebrating. "

unintentional adjective

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃən̩əl/

Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting

"My unintentional comment hurt her feelings. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action; the result of a mathematical operation"

accidents noun

/ˈæksɪdənts/ /ˈæksɪdəns/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "