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Webster 1913 Edition

Horseplay

Horse′playˊ

,
Noun.
Rude, boisterous play.
Too much given to
horseplay
in his raillery.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Horseplay

HORSEPLAY

,
Noun.
Rough, rugged play.

Definition 2024

horseplay

horseplay

English

Noun

horseplay ‎(uncountable)

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

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Verb

horseplay ‎(third-person singular simple present horseplays, present participle horseplaying, simple past and past participle horseplayed)

  1. To engage in horseplay.

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Etymology

A compound of horse +‎ play, possibly from observation of boisterous horses playing.

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