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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The film is a feast of practical effects and unapologetic bad taste, designed to be enjoyed with rowdy crowds in packed theaters in the wee hours of the morning.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
In public, Mark Kerr speaks amiably about his trainer turned rival and even takes him along for a rowdy impromptu meet-and-greet, but the lack of friction comes off less as a sign of his unflappability than of Safdie’s indifference to probing a friendship beyond buddy-comedy depth.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
In a video captured by a fellow passenger, uniformed members of France’s National Gendarmerie boarded the plane and followed a flight attendant towards the rowdy flyers.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Typically, the focus would be on the boys themselves, and to his credit, director Tim Mielants has assembled an impressively rowdy gaggle of up-and-coming actors to play all the young dudes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The film is a feast of practical effects and unapologetic bad taste, designed to be enjoyed with rowdy crowds in packed theaters in the wee hours of the morning.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
In public, Mark Kerr speaks amiably about his trainer turned rival and even takes him along for a rowdy impromptu meet-and-greet, but the lack of friction comes off less as a sign of his unflappability than of Safdie’s indifference to probing a friendship beyond buddy-comedy depth.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
In a video captured by a fellow passenger, uniformed members of France’s National Gendarmerie boarded the plane and followed a flight attendant towards the rowdy flyers.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowdy
Adjective
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Sullivan received a boisterous standing ovation during the game’s first TV timeout.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Perich, who received a game ball in the locker room postgame, is usually boisterous on the field, screaming and slapping himself on the helmet.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In The Big Lebowski, thugs mistake the titular slacker (Bridges) for the wealthy Jeffrey Lebowski, sending him on a wild investigation with his pal Walter (John Goodman) into a ransom plot involving Lebowski’s young wife (Tara Reid).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Girls were there and there were guys that were really extra on some thug, some goon sh*t.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Zhao entered the theater to raucous applause and spoke spiritually about the making of Hamnet, a film she co-wrote with Northern Irish writer Maggie O’Farrell based on O’Farrell’s 2020 novel of the same name.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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There is only the sense of crushing defeat, the stillness of a clubhouse that just a month ago hosted a raucous party after clinching the NL East, the questions of roster building to come.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flock Safety argues its drone system can act as a deterrent simply by being visible, making criminals think twice before targeting a store.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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So those drums can fall into the hands of criminals who then refill them with the cheaper, toxic liquids and pass them off as the pharmaceutical-grade product, selling them to drug manufacturers who are looking to save money on ingredients.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During YoungBoy’s latest performance on Thursday, the rapper paused his rowdy setlist to address a rambunctious fan in the crowd who kept throwing items onstage.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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As the professor navigates retirement, the baby grows into a rambunctious child who rebels against the traditions of her fishing community.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The surge coincides with his tough on crime takeover of DC.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The local toughs, led by the sadistic Ace Merrill (Kiefer Sutherland), are headed the same way, albeit for different reasons.—
Sezin Devi Koehler September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Missoula, Livingston and Bozeman have lively literary scenes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Expect lively notes of lemon zest, grapefruit, and green apple, anchored by a soft minerality that adds depth without overpowering.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two sisters with a tragic story are said to linger upstairs at Langston’s Western Wear, and unexplained voices and rattling glassware have been heard at Gabriella’s Italian Grill, a Prohibition-era building with a gangsters and gambling history.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Mint follows Shannon, the naïve daughter of the area’s dominant crime family, desperately searching for love in the shadow of her gangster father, Dylan (Sam Riley).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Rowdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowdy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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