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
James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, the pilgrims became rowdy at their feast and began shooting into the air.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Ginger's playful touches turn to rowdy smacks on Jesse's behind.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
If anything, Doty seemed empowered by her work in a rowdy rock club, married to musician Chip Z’Nuff.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
He gets beat up once and faces a few rowdy crowds, but threads every needle pretty much perfectly.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, the pilgrims became rowdy at their feast and began shooting into the air.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Ginger's playful touches turn to rowdy smacks on Jesse's behind.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
If anything, Doty seemed empowered by her work in a rowdy rock club, married to musician Chip Z’Nuff.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowdy
Adjective
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Despite the offensive skid in their final two home games of the year, Dodgers catcher Will Smith believes in his team's ability to pull out two wins in what should be a boisterous crowd at the Rogers Centre for Game 6 (and 7 if necessary).—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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While at the first school my penchant for being boisterous and chatty was seen as charming, the girls at school two just viewed me as a restless chatterbox.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, Sarah and her mom continue to believe that God is on their side, even after the family home is attacked by oil company thugs and a reliable ally winds up on the wrong end of a shotgun.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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No thug could hurt Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini)—North Jersey mob boss and sufferer of panic attacks—like his own family.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sports radio can be loud and raucous, blaring with bluster and bellowing.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Aztecs make their second trip to Phoenix in a month, this time to face controversial new conference member GCU in one of the nation’s most raucous home-court atmospheres.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In other court cases, some civil and some criminal, involving a total of nearly 300 additional hectares near Vlora, Shehu and his family members are accused of grabbing property through similar forgeries.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trio has a surprisingly good theory about the implosion of the makeshift Astral Pulse; seems like Shroud never found the original, and someone has been outfitting low-level criminals with bootlegs that are going awry like Robert’s.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The rallies feature rambunctious energy.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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From there, Olympian water polo player Ashleigh Johnson assumes the roles of beloved figures such as Prince, Tommie Smith, Serena Williams, and Amanda Gorman as Public Enemy’s members trade bars over a rambunctious guitar loop.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Doing so with a CVS receipt-long injury list is all kinds of tough.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The surge coincides with his tough on crime takeover of DC.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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My appetite for more Lee is low, but Harjo’s Tulsa — cynical and lively at the same time — simmers with more to say.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lomax not only wrote the song but also stars in the commercial, which portrays him enjoying the Biggie Bag combo meal, a scene that turns into a lively celebration of music and food.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stumpy the gangster, Bev the Mormon.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Metrotone Media’s Katharina Gellein Viken, meanwhile, revealed a new micro-drama in the works, a mockumentary about the making of a low-budget British gangster flick.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Rowdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowdy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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