What is the meaning of rowdy?

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noun

A cruel and brutal fellow.
- synonyms: bully, tough, hooligan, ruffian, roughneck, yob, yobo, yobbo

adjective

Disturbing the public peace; loud and rough.
- usage: "a raucous party"; "rowdy teenagers"
- synonyms: raucous

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