obstreperous — noisy and difficult to control; unruly and boisterous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: noisy and difficult to control; unruly and boisterous
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈstrepərəs/
Korean meaning: 시끄럽고 통제하기 어려운; 난폭하고 떠들썩한
Korean pronunciation: 업**스트**뤄퍼러스
Example Sentences
- The obstreperous customer demanded to speak to the manager while shouting at the staff.
- My cat becomes obstreperous whenever I try to give him a bath - he yowls like he's being tortured.
- The obstreperous fans were ejected from the stadium for their disruptive chanting.
obstreperous
ADJECTIVE//əbˈstrepərəs//
noisy and difficult to control; unruly and boisterous
An overwhelmed teacher tries to calm down a group of obstreperous children causing chaos in a classroom.
Streep's perilous performance - loud, wild, and totally uncontrollable!
Obstreperous in the classroom chorus — one loud student turns the whole lesson into chaos.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'obstreperus' meaning 'noisy' or 'clamorous,' derived from 'obstrepere' (to make a noise against), composed of 'ob-' (against) and 'strepere' (to make noise or clatter).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The obstreperous customer demanded to speak to the manager while shouting at the staff.”
“My cat becomes obstreperous whenever I try to give him a bath - he yowls like he's being tortured.”
“The obstreperous fans were ejected from the stadium for their disruptive chanting.”
“During the family dinner, Uncle Bob became increasingly obstreperous, arguing about politics and spilling wine everywhere.”
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