English · Phrasal verb Attested

rough up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to manhandle or beat up

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh đập hoặc hành hung

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The gangsters roughed him up a little.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make rough, to roughen (especially doing so to wood while raising the grain)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm thô ráp, đặc biệt là làm cho gỗ thô ráp khi nâng grain

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “rough up” mean?

to manhandle or beat up

Is “rough up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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