rambunctious — uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous and difficult to handle
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous and difficult to handle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/
Korean meaning: 제어할 수 없이 활발한; 떠들썩하고 다루기 힘든
Korean pronunciation: 램-벙크-셔스 (강세: 벙크)
Example Sentences
- The rambunctious monkey escaped from the zoo and caused a traffic jam while swinging on street lamps.
- My rambunctious cat knocked over three vases, ate my homework, and somehow got stuck in the washing machine.
- The teacher struggled to control her rambunctious students during the field trip.
rambunctious
ADJECTIVE//ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs//
uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous and difficult to handle

Wildly energetic and uncontrollable children
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Origin
Likely derived from the dialectal or slang term 'rambunctious' which emerged in American English in the early 19th century, possibly from 'rambunctious' as a variant or blend of words like 'ramble' and other exuberant descriptors, though its exact origin is uncertain.
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“The rambunctious monkey escaped from the zoo and caused a traffic jam while swinging on street lamps.”
“My rambunctious cat knocked over three vases, ate my homework, and somehow got stuck in the washing machine.”
“The teacher struggled to control her rambunctious students during the field trip.”
“His rambunctious personality made him the life of every party.”
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