rowdyism

noun

row·​dy·​ism ˈrau̇-dē-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce rowdyism (audio)
: rowdy character or behavior

Examples of rowdyism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Could bowling alleys and arcades in malls pose significant problems with rowdyism? Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2018 Roughness, rowdyism and hoodlumism will not be tolerated. Johnny Miller, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rowdyism was in 1842

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“Rowdyism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowdyism. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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