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rough-and-tumble vs scrap

scrap vs rough-and-tumble

rough-and-tumble and scrap both are nouns.

rough-and-tumble is an adjective but scrap is not an adjective.

rough-and-tumble is not a verb while scrap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rough-and-tumble Yes Yes No No
scrap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scrap is a hypernym of rough-and-tumble; that is, scrap is a word with a broader meaning than rough-and-tumble:
  • rough-and-tumble: disorderly fighting
  • scrap: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
Other hypernyms of rough-and-tumble include combat, fight, fighting.
rough-and-tumble (noun) scrap (noun)
disorderly fighting the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
worthless material that is to be disposed of
rough-and-tumble (adjective) scrap (adjective)
characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules
rough-and-tumble (verb) scrap (verb)
make into scrap or refuse
have a disagreement over something
dispose of (something useless or old)
Difference between rough-and-tumble and scrap

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