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/
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.
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🎤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).
Breakdown
ob- (against) + strep- (noise/clatter) + -erous (full of, characterized by) = obstreperous (characterized by making noise against; noisy and unruly)
🎵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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