rowdyisms

noun

plural of rowdyism
as in high jinks

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  1. experiences
  2. practical jokes
Noun
  • In addition to the restaurants above, special dining experiences are hosted on property several nights a week in the Resol Garden, an outdoor space beside the main restaurant Itzam with an open woodfire grill.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Jessica Biel has found her next feature project in Playmates, the Searchlight flick inspired by filmmaker Lorraine Nicholson’s experiences growing up at the Playboy Mansion.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 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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