rowdy
noun
a rough, disorderly person.
rowdiness
-
a word derived from
rowdy.
Example Sentences
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At a punk show, a singer’s tooth was chipped when a crowd member bumped into the microphone, prompting a reminder to tone down the rowdiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
However she prepared, the comedian found a way to plant her flag in the middle of the Globes’ rowdiness scale.
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2025
When schools reopened, they reported increases in absenteeism, and in behavioral problems such as student misconduct, rowdiness, and acts of disrespect toward teachers and staff.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2023
The comments section has taken on its own rowdiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
We were taking it too far, this rowdiness.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
