1. The behavior or conduct of a hoyden; boisterous, tomboyish, or unladylike behavior.
Usage: archaic or literary; often used disapprovingly in historical contexts

1. To behave like a hoyden; to act in a boisterous, unrestrained, or tomboyish manner.
Usage: archaic or literary; present participle of 'hoyden' used as a verb

Examples

• Her hoydening in the garden scandalized the neighbors.
• The girl was hoydening about the fields without a care.
• Such hoydening was considered unbecoming for a young lady of her station.
• She spent her childhood hoydening with the village boys.
• The actress's portrayal of hoydening brought energy to the period drama.
• Her parents disapproved of her hoydening and insisted on proper deportment.