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rowdies

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rowdy \Row"dy\, n.; pl. Rowdies . [From Rout , or Row a brawl.] One who engages in rows, or noisy quarrels; a ruffianly fellow. --M. Arnold.

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n. (rowdy English)

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Rowdies may refer to: Hooligans , a term commonly applied to fans of sports teams who engage in unruly and destructive behaviour Tampa Bay Rowdies , a minor league association football club from the United States Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) , a defunct ...

Usage examples of rowdies.

His Ironheads were a highly effective team of rowdies, but they were rowdies all the same--and as such, they easily grew restive and bored.

Never before had they faced a pitched battle against whatever rowdies the Settlers could field.

I was not uneasy about the result of the trial, but on the contrary felt that as soon as the large auditory of Americans present should hear how that the rowdies had set the dogs on me when I was going peacefully along the street, and how, when I was all torn and bleeding, the officers arrested me and put me in jail and let the rowdies go free, the gallant hatred of oppression which is part of the very flesh and blood of every American would be stirred to its utmost, and I should be instantly set at liberty.

But presently the rowdies recognised him and began to scowl at him in no friendly way, and to make threatening signs at him.

Somehow three rowdies, clearly drunk, had entered the lobby and were harassing the receptionist for money for more liquid refreshment.

No one noticed that one of the rowdies, on entering, had dropped a cigarette pack against the doorjamb so that, although normally self-closing, the door would not quite shut.

This was apparently in the nature of a yahooish toast, for the six rowdies guzzled their pots in unison, Shelyid timidly joining in.

This was apparently in the nature of a bumpkin toast, for the six rowdies guzzled their ale pots in unison, Shelyid joining in, with somewhat unseemly haste, if the truth be known.

This was apparently in the nature of a riffraff toast, for the six rowdies guzzled their pots in unison, Shelyid joining in, with a zeal which can, under the circumstances, only be described as a public scandal.