roughspell
nounUK /ˈrʌf.spɛl/
US /ˈrʌf.spɛl/
A roughspell is a hard time when things go wrong.
The little boat had a roughspell when the wind blew hard.
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2. A short period of stormy or wild weather.
Sailors waited for the roughspell to pass before leaving the harbor.
3. A brief time when someone is angry or grumpy.
Grandpa had a roughspell after losing his glasses, but he cheered up at dinner.
4. A stretch of poor performance in a game or sport.
The team went through a roughspell and lost three games in a row.