rambunctious
Americanadjective
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difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous.
a rambunctious child.
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turbulently active and noisy.
a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- rambunctiously adverb
- rambunctiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of rambunctious
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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When I asked what time the neighbors we invited over for Thanksgiving wanted to come, they just informed me that their 4-year-old is too rambunctious to sit still for dinner.
From Salon
Decades before it became the Andaz West Hollywood, this high-rise Hyatt hotel earned the nickname “Riot House” due to the rambunctious behavior of its famous clientele.
From Los Angeles Times
The Scot was also put off by a rambunctious fan behind the baseline - who was initially loudly supporting him before switching to root for Bautista Agut.
From BBC
Decades before it became the Andaz West Hollywood, this high-rise hotel earned the nickname “Riot House” due to the rambunctious behavior of its famous clientele.
From Los Angeles Times
Between practices one day, a rambunctious group of players had commandeered a trailer and rode it down a hill behind Fawcett Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times
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