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(rʌmbʌstʃuəs) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A rumbustious person is energetic in a cheerful, noisy way. [British] ...the flamboyant and somewhat rumbustious prime minister. regional note: in AM, use rambunctiousSynonyms: unruly, wild, rough, disorderly More Synonyms of rumbustious rumbustious in British English (rʌmˈbʌstjəs) adjectiveboisterous or unruly Derived forms rumbustiously (rumˈbustiously) adverb rumbustiousness (rumˈbustiousness) noun Word origin C18: probably a variant of robustiousrumbustious in American English (rʌmˈbʌstʃəs) adjective Chiefly British rambunctious, boisterous, unruly, etc. Word origin altered (? after rum 1) < robustious Examples of 'rumbustious' in a sentencerumbustious Definition boisterous or unruly the flamboyant and rumbustious prime minister Nearby words ofrumbustious - ruling
- rum
- rumble
- rumbustious
- ruminate
- rummage
- rumour
Additional synonymsDefinition insistent and emphatic Suddenly there was a loud bang. Synonyms noisy, strong, booming, roaring, piercing, thundering, forte, turbulent, resounding, deafening, thunderous, rowdy, blaring, strident, boisterous, tumultuous, vociferous, vehement, sonorous, ear-splitting, obstreperous, stentorian, clamorous, ear-piercing, high-soundingDefinition making a lot of noise a noisy group of revellers Synonyms rowdy, chattering, strident, boisterous, vociferous, riotous, uproarious, obstreperous, clamorousDefinition noisy and difficult to control an awkward and obstreperous customer Synonyms unruly, disorderly, wild, rough, loud, noisy, out of control, turbulent, rampaging, out of hand, wayward, rowdy, raucous, uncontrollable, uncontrolled, boisterous, wilful, lawless, vociferous, fractious, riotous, tempestuous, unmanageable, undisciplined, stroppy (British, slang), rip-roaring (informal), mutinous, ungovernable, uproarious, clamorous, rambunctious (informal), rackety, insubordinate, roistering, roisterous Definition stubborn or rebellious refractory priests who tried to side with the king Synonyms unmanageable, difficult, stubborn, contentious, perverse, unruly, uncontrollable, intractable, wilful, recalcitrant, obstinate, headstrong, cantankerous, uncooperative, stiff-necked, disobedient, disputatious, mulish, contumacious (literary) a robust sense of humour Synonyms rough, raw, rude, coarse, raunchy (informal), earthy, boisterous, rollicking, unsubtle, indecorous, roisterous Definition rough, noisy, or disorderly He has complained about rowdy neighbours. Synonyms disorderly, rough, loud, noisy, unruly, boisterous, loutish, wild, uproarious, obstreperousDefinition difficult to use, deal with, or control, esp. because it is too big The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable. Synonyms uncontrollable, difficult, wild, out of hand, disruptive, unruly, troublesome, intractable, boisterous, fractious, undisciplined, stroppy (British, slang), incorrigible, refractory, obstreperousDefinition (of laughter) loud and boisterous He had spent several uproarious evenings at the Embassy Club. Synonyms riotous, wild, rowdy, disorderly, loud, noisy, turbulent, boisterous, tumultuous, unrestrained, tempestuous, rollicking, gleeful, clamorousDefinition erratic, selfish, or stubborn wayward children with a history of behavioural problems Synonyms erratic, unruly, wilful, unmanageable, disobedient, contrary, unpredictable, stubborn, perverse, rebellious, fickle, intractable, capricious, obstinate, headstrong, changeable, flighty, incorrigible, obdurate, ungovernable, self-willed, refractory, insubordinate, undependable, inconstant, mulish, cross-grained, contumacious (literary), froward (archaic) Definition lacking restraint or control The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated. Synonyms uncontrolled, violent, rough, disorderly, noisy, chaotic, turbulent, wayward, unruly, rowdy, boisterous, lawless, unfettered, unbridled, riotous, unrestrained, unmanageable, impetuous, undisciplined, ungovernable, self-willed, uproarious |