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rowdiness

C2
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /rˈaʊdɪnəs/

US

  • /ˈraʊdinəs/

Description

Rowdiness describes noisy, excited behavior that is a little out of control. Picture a crowd at a concert shouting and pushing, or a group of kids getting too wild during a game. It is more than simple loudness; it suggests behavior that may bother other people or disturb the place around it.

The word is often used for crowds, parties, bars, sports fans, or groups of young people. Sometimes it sounds playful, as in a celebration that gets a bit too loud. Other times it suggests a real problem, especially when the behavior starts causing trouble.

Examples

  1. 1

    Crowd control

    Security stepped in when the rowdiness in the crowd started to spread.

  2. 2

    Nightlife

    Neighbors complained about the rowdiness outside the bar late at night.

  3. 3

    Team celebration

    The coach allowed a little rowdiness after the win, but he ended the celebration when players started shoving each other.

  4. 4

    Festival behavior

    Parents were less worried about the loud music than about the drunken rowdiness that often followed the festival.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • rowdinessnoun