rowdy

[ˈraʊdi]

rowdy Definition

• 1. noisy, rough, and out of control
• 2. a person who behaves in a noisy and rough way

Using rowdy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rowdy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The party got too rowdy for my taste.

• Example

  The rowdy crowd was asked to leave the bar.

• Example

  He's a rowdy guy who likes to cause trouble.

• Example

  The rowdies were shouting and throwing bottles.

rowdy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for rowdy

• boisterous
• loud
• unruly
• disorderly
• wild

Antonyms for rowdy

• calm
• quiet
• peaceful

Idioms Using rowdy

• get rowdy

  to become loud, unruly, and disruptive

  Example

  The crowd started to get rowdy after the controversial call by the referee.

• rowdy as a bear

  very loud and boisterous

  Example

  The kids were rowdy as a bear at the birthday party.

• rowdy up

  to stir up trouble or excitement

  Example

  The politician tried to rowdy up the crowd with his fiery speech.

Phrases with rowdy

• rowdy behavior

  loud, disruptive, and disorderly conduct

  Example

  The school principal won't tolerate any rowdy behavior during the assembly.

• rowdyism

  the state or quality of being rowdy

  Example

  The rowdyism of the fans led to several arrests.

• rowdy-dow

  a loud and boisterous noise

  Example

  The rowdy-dow of the marching band could be heard from blocks away.

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Summary: rowdy in Brief

'Rowdy' [ˈraʊdi] refers to loud, rough, and out-of-control behavior or people. It can describe a noisy party or a person who likes to cause trouble. Phrases like 'rowdy behavior' and 'rowdyism' denote disruptive conduct, while idioms like 'get rowdy' and 'rowdy up' imply stirring up trouble or excitement. Synonyms include 'boisterous,' 'loud,' and 'unruly.'