/ Dictionary / Index R rough stuff: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rough' stuff" Pronunciation: [key] — Informal. Informal. violence, as physical assault, torture or shooting. unnecessary violence or infractions of the rules, as in sports. blatant vulgarity or obscenity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rough-spoken rough-voiced Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dissonant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language