rough

⁴rough

verb

Definition of ROUGH

transitive verb

1

: roughen

2

a : to subject to abuse : manhandle, beat —usually used with up b : to subject to unnecessary and intentional violence in a sport <a penalty for roughing the passer> c : shell 3 —used with up <was roughed up for six runs>

3

: to calk or otherwise roughen (a horse's shoes) to prevent slipping

4

a : to shape, make, or dress in a rough or preliminary way b : to indicate the chief lines of <rough out the structure of a building>

— rough·er noun

— rough it

: to live under harsh or primitive conditions

Examples of ROUGH

1. He was called for roughing the kicker.

First Known Use of ROUGH

1763