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Disturb vs Roughhouse - What's the difference?

disturb | roughhouse |

As verbs the difference between disturb and roughhouse

is that disturb is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids while roughhouse is to behave rowdily.

As nouns the difference between disturb and roughhouse

is that disturb is (obsolete) disturbance while roughhouse is rowdy behaviour.

disturb

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
    • The noisy ventilation disturbed me during the exam.
    The performance was disturbed twice by a ringing mobile phone.
    A school of fish disturbed the water.
  • to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.
    • A mudslide disturbed the course of the river.
    The trauma disturbed his mind.
  • * Milton
    • disturb his inmost counsels from their destined aim
  • to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.
    • A disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer.
    His behaviour is very disturbing .

    Derived terms

    * disturbance

    Noun

  • (obsolete) disturbance
    • (Milton)

    roughhouse

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • rowdy behaviour

    • Verb

  • To behave rowdily
  • To treat roughly

    • Synonyms

    (behave rowdily) horseplay