All rowdy synonyms
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R r noun rowdy
- mischiefmaker β Alternative form of mischief-maker.
- gorilla β the largest of the anthropoid apes, Gorilla gorilla, terrestrial and vegetarian, of western equatorial Africa and the Kivu highlands, comprising the subspecies G. g. gorilla (western lowland gorilla) G. g. graueri (eastern lowland gorilla) and G. g. beringei (mountain gorilla) now rare.
- intimidator β to make timid; fill with fear.
- fighting β fit to fight: a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.
- jailbird β a person who is or has been confined in jail; convict or ex-convict.
- larrikin β a street rowdy; hoodlum.
- lowlife β a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.
- whippersnapper β an unimportant but offensively presumptuous person, especially a young one.
- coercer β to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition: They coerced him into signing the document.
- hoodlum β a thug or gangster.
- hooligan β a ruffian or hoodlum.
- bruiser β A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument.
- gangbanger β a member of a violent street gang.
- hellhound β a mythical watchdog of hell.
- inflamer β (usually, figuratively) Something that inflames.
- hellion β a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.
- brannigan β a noisy quarrel
- harrier β one of a breed of medium-sized hounds, used, usually in packs, in hunting.
- bully β A bully is someone who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten other people.
- annoyer β One who annoys.
- gaolbird β Alternative spelling of jailbird.
- grafter β the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
adjective rowdy
- obstreperous β resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
- indisciplined β Alternative form of undisciplined.
- clamorous β If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
- errant β Erring or straying from the proper course or standards.
- clattery β (informal) Tending to cause a clatter; noisy and possibly cumbersome.
- wild β living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
verb rowdy
- mix it up β to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
- jousting β a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
- fight β a battle or combat.
- flare up β to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
- altercate β to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
- dueling β Present participle of duel.
- duelling β a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
adj rowdy
- ear-piercing β extremely harsh and irritating to the ear: ear-piercing noise.
- disruptive β causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
- ear-splitting β ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
- deafening β A deafening noise is a very loud noise.
- blusterous β to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
- anarchic β If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- loud β (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
- boisterous β Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy.
- knockabout β Nautical. any of various fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessels having a single jib bent to a stay from the stemhead, no bowsprit being used: usually rigged as a sloop.
- bearish β On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.
- loudmouth β a loudmouthed person.
- clangorous β a loud, resonant sound; clang.
- in-correct β not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- full-mouthed β (of cattle, sheep, etc.) having a complete set of teeth.
- disorderly β characterized by disorder; irregular; untidy; confused: a disorderly desk.