rowdy

[US]/ˈraʊdi/
[UK]/ˈraʊdi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. noisy and disorderly; rough
n. a rough or noisy person; someone who enjoys making noise and causing trouble

Example Sentences

rowdy teenagers; a rowdy beer party.

it was a rowdy but good-natured crowd.

A rowdy group of boys ran through the streets.

The teacher read the riot act to the rowdy class.

I pegged her as an opportunist. Why do you have me pegged as the rowdy one?

The rowdy crowd at the concert was having a great time.

The rowdy behavior of the children in the playground needed to be addressed.

The rowdy fans were cheering loudly for their team.

The rowdy party next door kept me up all night.

The rowdy group of teenagers was causing trouble in the mall.

The rowdy behavior of the students disrupted the class.

The rowdy bar patrons were asked to leave by the bouncer.

The rowdy celebration spilled out into the streets.

The rowdy group of friends always caused a scene wherever they went.

The rowdy behavior of the protesters led to arrests.

Real-world Examples

The crowds of rowdy yet adoring teenagers mostly girls.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Wow, this place is rowdy after happy hour, huh? -Yeah.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

After the game, rowdy fans poured out of the stadium.

Source: Crazy Element City

Sometimes there were police to keep the women from getting too rowdy.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Quack shushed the rowdy heron hedge. But birds just ran off blind.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

The boy felt a little nervous when he finally approached a rowdy crowd.

Source: Big Hero 6 (audiobook)

But the rowdy carousing often associated with British pubs at the weekend is absent.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

At last he stopped, outside a compartment in which a group of rowdy boys were talking.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

If you've ever had a best friend or rowdy sibling, then you already know what a bear hug is.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

One of my friends, Paul, got pretty " rowdy" (rowdy).

Source: 2005 ESLPod

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