rowdyisms

noun

plural of rowdyism
as in high jinks

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  1. experiences
  2. practical jokes
Noun
  • Panel also impressed by NASA’s leadership Toward the end of the safety panel’s meeting on Monday, a few members made some striking comments about their experiences working with NASA this year.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The VICs are also invited to the Paris presentations, which are full-day experiences featuring canapés, cocktails and cookies inside major cultural institutions.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of experiences
Noun
  • To make their mission abroad bearable, the doctors, nurses, administrators and soldiers of the Korean War turned to humor, especially practical jokes.
    — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In order to make their kissing scenes even more awkward, the late Larry Hagman would play practical jokes on his Dallas costar Linda Gray.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of practical jokes
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“Rowdyisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowdyisms. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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