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horse-play

horse-play is the alternative form of horseplay.

Meaning of horseplay

Noun

horseplay (uncountable)

  1. Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.
    • After a little horseplay and floating around, April said "Look over there, it's our skinny dipper." […]2016 June, Roger Riffelmacher, Rogg's Bar And Grill, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, →OCLC, →ISBN

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Questions about horse-play

What is horse-play the alternative form of?
Horse-play is the alternative form of horseplay.

Words near horse-play in the dictionary

  1. horse-nail
  2. horse-nails
  3. horse-opera
  4. horse-operas
  5. horse-operatic
  6. horse-play
  7. horse-power
  8. horse-pox
  9. horse-race
  10. horse-races
  11. horse-radish

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