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rambunctious [ ram-buhngk -shuh s ] SHOW IPA
/ ræmˈbʌŋk ʃəs / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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Definition of rambunctious adjective
difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
turbulently active and noisy: a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand.
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Origin of rambunctious An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM rambunctious ram·bunc·tious·ly, adverb ram·bunc·tious·ness, noun
Words nearby rambunctious rambler ,
rambling ,
Rambo ,
Ramboesque ,
Rambouillet ,
rambunctious ,
rambutan ,
RAMC ,
ram down someone's throat ,
Rameau ,
Ramée
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Words related to rambunctious boisterous ,
energetic ,
raucous ,
rowdy ,
unruly ,
loud ,
noisy ,
rough ,
rude ,
termagant ,
turbulent
How to use rambunctious in a sentence When it was time for a “rambunctious yet focused” game of “come,” Pluto followed cues with aptitude and enthusiasm.
These crates withstand rambunctious dogs and provide a safe place for pups who become destructive in a contained space or when they’re away from their owners.
Stainless steel pet water fountains are more likely to be dishwasher safe and resist the wear and tear of a rambunctious pet.
She is one of the most scintillating scorers in college hoops — with a rambunctious personality to match her flashy pro-style game.
Everyone is silent except for one person, who is being very loud and rambunctious .
Coming in at 1,496,070 likes, the most popular Instagram of the year belongs to that rambunctious singing man-child Justin Bieber.
Was this as a rehabilitation of a man best known for his rambunctious disdain for Arabs, particularly Palestinians?
But Gardner would never have sent one-of-a-kind, fragile plates to the rambunctious little “sprite” of the White House.
The assembly has gained a reputation for being rambunctious , as political rivalries play out behind closed doors.
He swept into power as a rambunctious , self-styled revolutionary, ending a 40-year drought for House Republicans.
There had been no cowboys watching the steers, for the corral had always been strong enough to hold the most rambunctious .
She was so strong in the wrists and fingers that she could hold them when they were rambunctious .
"Just back from the city, and more rambunctious than ever," said Mrs. Hewitt briskly.
Wraiths now have a rambunctious vitality and self-assurance that are astonishing.
There seemed to be more than twenty of them; that, though, was due to the flitting movements of their rambunctious forms.
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British Dictionary definitions for rambunctious
adjective
informal boisterous; unruly
Derived forms of rambunctious rambunctiously , adverb rambunctiousness , noun Word Origin for rambunctious C19: probably from Icelandic ram- (intensifying prefix) + -bunctious , from bumptious
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