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rowdyism

[ rou-dee-iz-uhm ]

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noun

ˈrowdyism

/ ˈraʊdɪɪzəm /

rowdy behaviour or tendencies or a habitual pattern of rowdy behaviour
the problem of rowdyism at football matches

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; rowdy + -ism

The event was made the occasion of rowdyism unimpeded by any surveillance on the part of the government authorities.

He answered with a laugh at "the thick thumb of your editorial refinement" pointed "in deprecation of my choice rowdyism."

There was throughout the district no rowdyism, no disorderliness.

Much of the rowdyism in baseball can be attributed to this cause.

His specialty in crime and rowdyism determines the particular form and direction of his social life.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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