Roughing

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of rough form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

bumpy boisterous broken coarse cragged crude

Example

"Yes, thanks. Recently I've been roughing it so I was able to get a proper sleep for the first time in a while."

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