rowdies
Loud, unruly crowd
Rowdies is the plural of rowdy—people who behave in a rough, noisy, or disorderly way.
The word often describes troublemakers at public events: The rowdies in the stands were ejected after throwing bottles.
It can be affectionate or critical depending on context—rowdies at a bachelor party versus rowdies vandalizing property.
Violent young troublemakers
- ruffiansBrutal, lawless people
- thugsViolent criminals
- delinquentsYoung criminals or troublemakers
- hoodlumsYoung criminal troublemakers
yobs · louts · toughs · rascals · miscreants · scoundrels · vandals · rabble-rousers
Disorderly, aggressive crowd
- crewWorking team aboard
- posseArmed group pursuing fugitives
- bandGroup playing music together
- packGroup or compress
bunch · group · horde · throng · rabble · mob · outfit · clique
Difficult to control
- loudHigh in volume
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
- noisyProducing much sound
disruptive · uncontrollable · undisciplined · insubordinate · defiant · lawless · mischievous · rebellious
hooligans
Violent young troublemakers
- ruffiansBrutal, lawless people
- thugsViolent criminals
- delinquentsYoung criminals or troublemakers
hoodlums · yobs · louts · toughs · rascals · miscreants · scoundrels · vandals · rabble-rousers · agitators
mob
Disorderly, aggressive crowd
pack · bunch · group · horde · throng · rabble · mob · outfit · clique · squad
unruly
Difficult to control
- loudHigh in volume
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
noisy · disruptive · uncontrollable · undisciplined · insubordinate · defiant · lawless · mischievous · rebellious · tumultuous
bullying
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- harassingPersistently tormenting another
heckling · jeering · taunting · mobbing · jostling · brawling · fighting · scuffling · rioting · vandalizing
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
- fightersboxer, boxers, wrestler, Muhammad Ali, fighter
- thugsthugs, goons, heavies, toughs, brutes
rowdiespeacekeepers
Forces maintaining cease-fires
pacifists · gentlefolk · peacemakers · conformists · ladies and gentlemen
rowdieswallflowers
Timid party attendees
shrinking violets · introverts · recluses · milquetoasts · homebodies