rowdy — noisy and disorderly; rough and boisterous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: noisy and disorderly; rough and boisterous
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈraʊdi/
Example Sentences
- The rowdy wedding guests started a food fight during the reception.
- My neighbor's rowdy dog barks at 3 AM like it's auditioning for a horror movie.
- The bar owner threatened to call the police if the rowdy customers didn't calm down.
rowdy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈraʊdi/]
noisy and disorderly; rough and boisterous
The rowdy crowd at the pub cheered wildly after their team scored.
Cheer rowdy and loudly, stand proudly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Hindi 'raudī' (राउडी) meaning a bully or violent person, adopted into English during British colonial presence in India in the 19th century.
Breakdown
Hindi raudī (बाउडी - raudī) → English 'rowdy' (noun and adjective form, no further morphological breakdown in English)
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📝Examples
“The rowdy wedding guests started a food fight during the reception.”
“My neighbor's rowdy dog barks at 3 AM like it's auditioning for a horror movie.”
“The bar owner threatened to call the police if the rowdy customers didn't calm down.”
“Even the library became rowdy when they announced free pizza for students.”
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