Definitions

disorderly conduct

NOUN

disturbance caused by a minor legal offense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hooliganism

WEAK

aggro breach of peace disorder disorderliness disorderly behavior disruption disruptiveness disturbance of the peace hoodlumism riotousness rowdiness rowdyism ruffianism

Example Sentences

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They slapped her with a disorderly conduct charge and let her out on bail.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

One of those was US rapper Lil TJay, real name Tione Jayden Merritt, who has been charged with disorderly conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Cipriani ultimately only pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Writer Alex O’Keefe, whom police detained last month in a viral seating dispute on a New York City train, is off the hook for alleged disorderly conduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Police separated the two and charged Ms. Worthy with disorderly conduct.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose