What (who) is rough and tumble - definition

2005 SINGLE BY FEEDER

Tumble And Fall; Tumble and Fall (single); Tumble and Fall (song); Tumble and Fall (Feeder song)

rough and tumble

¦ noun a situation without rules or organization.

Origin

C19: orig. boxing sl.

rough and tumble

also rough-and-tumble

You can use rough and tumble to refer to a situation in which the people involved try hard to get what they want, and do not worry about upsetting or harming others, and you think this is acceptable and normal.

...the rough-and-tumble of political combat.

N-UNCOUNT: oft the N of n

Rough and tumble is physical playing that involves noisy and slightly violent behaviour.

He enjoys rough and tumble play.

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Rough-and-tumble play

FORM OF PLAY

Rough and tumble play; Play fighting

Rough-and-tumble play, also called play fighting, is a form of play where participants compete with one another attempting to obtain certain advantages (such as biting or pushing the opponent onto the ground), but play in this way without the severity of genuine fighting (which rough-and-tumble play resembles). Rough-and-tumble play is one of the most common forms of play in both humans and non-human animals.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough-and-tumble_play

Wikipedia

Tumble and Fall

"Tumble and Fall" is a single released from Welsh rock band Feeder's fifth studio album, Pushing the Senses (2005). It reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's highest-placing single along with "Buck Rogers". It is also their highest-charting song in Ireland, where it reached number 26 to become Feeder's only top-30 hit.

The song features backing vocals from Fran Healy and Dougie Payne from Scottish rock band Travis, who both sing the backing vocals in the final chorus. It was revealed by Healy that the band were recording what would be their fifth studio album The Boy With No Name in a nearby studio room. At the same time Feeder were recording what would be Pushing the Senses and ended up working with Feeder for this track.

CD1 of the single features the popular "Shatter", which was later released as a single itself after a fans petition was put forward, and was planned to be on the album but was finally not included as the record company believed it wouldn't fit in with the feel of the rest of the album, despite Grant Nicholas' protests.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumble and Fall

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