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Definition rough in British English

rough verb

verb
/rʌf/
1

to live without things that you usually live with, for example water or electricity

Example

Let’s rough it and go camping.

2

to produce a drawing or piece of writing without including all the details

Example

I’ve roughed out a few sketches for you.

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3

to physically attack someone

Example

They roughed us up and took away our equipment.

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Definition rough in British English