as in boisterous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
a rowdy but good-natured group of teenagers
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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
rowdies had overtaken the neighborhood and were threatening people on the street
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Recent Examples of rowdy
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
And the Friday night crowd was a rowdy one, to say the least.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
No other injuries were reported in the incident, but following the game, LAPD officers issued a citywide tactical alert as some celebrations started to become rowdy after Mexico's 1-0 victory.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time.
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Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Adjective
The neighborhood kids on Stockton’s south side would gather for rowdy games of tackle football in front of Jamon’s apartment building, and one day Jamon saw Jonah toddling around with them, the smallest kid around.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
And the Friday night crowd was a rowdy one, to say the least.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
No other injuries were reported in the incident, but following the game, LAPD officers issued a citywide tactical alert as some celebrations started to become rowdy after Mexico's 1-0 victory.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time.
—
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowdy
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On July 8, Hancock read the text to a large and boisterous crowd in Philadelphia.
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My family had a boisterous rescue dog, who was full-grown but often acted like a puppy.
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Alyssa Thomas' thug-like play, punching Caitlin Clark in the throat and kneeing her in the groin, is indefensible.
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Ditto Hugh Jackman’s unerring performance — perhaps his finest dramatic work yet — as a savage, unfeeling thug and unrepentant murderer and thief.
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Because whatever deficiencies this squad might have, it’s backed by a massive, raucous army.
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Yesterday, on a raucous Centre Court, Maya Joint formally announced herself.
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Data that appears to be compliance information to a regulator can appear to be a target list to a criminal.
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The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
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The data center in Cloudthief (MCD, $28), Nathaniel Rich’s rambunctious, thoroughly entertaining heist novel, is in Pryor, Oklahoma, a far cry from the splendor of the fjords.
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Salonen was back this year, a bit less rambunctious than before, secure in his status as one of the major musical figures of our time.
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And Susan Collins, as Democrats have seen time and time again, is a real tough out.
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In that version, the character is played by Joe Don Baker, the great character actor known for playing toughs in films like Walking Tall (1973) and Fletch (1985).
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Vibrant banners will fill the land alongside lively Spanish music.
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On East Passyunk Avenue, Supérette is a lively French wine bar, market and bottle shop where rosé and pastis are enjoyed with snacks like duck prosciutto and raclette sandwiches.
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One of the first films of its kind, this lesbian gangster heist thriller delivers suspense and humor.
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The 16 reputed gangsters or aspiring gangsters charged in the indictment range in age from 19 to 24.
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“Rowdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowdy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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