rambunctious

adjective

ram·bunc·tious ram-ˈbəŋk-shəs How to pronounce rambunctious (audio)

: marked by uncontrollable exuberance : unruly

rambunctiously adverb

rambunctiousness noun

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Rambunctious Has (Possible) British Origins

Rambunctious first appeared in print in the early half of the 19th century, at a time when the fast-growing United States was forging its identity and indulging in a fashion for colorful new coinages suggestive of the young nation's optimism and exuberance. Rip-roaring, scalawag, scrumptious, hornswoggle, and skedaddle are other examples of the lively language of that era. Did Americans alter the largely British rumbustious because it sounded, well, British? That could be. Rumbustious, which first appeared in Britain in the late 1700s just after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was probably based on robustious, a much older adjective that meant both "robust" and "boisterous."

Example Sentences

that beach is often taken over by packs of rambunctious young people, so don't go there expecting peace and quiet

Recent Examples on the Web Watch this patient man play soothing piano songs for rambunctious wild monkeys in Thailand.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 Tigger, the rambunctious tiger who first appeared in Milne's works in 1928, is still protected by copyright.

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Kevin wants to know which podcast triggered the near-accident, but that would mean — gasp! — actually talking to people and Kevin prefers staying in the basement surrounded by his computers and rambunctious Pomeranians.

Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Mentorship stands at the fore of the film, in a rambunctious yet horrific scene of predation.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2022 This is Baumbach’s third feature for Netflix, and its greatest strength recalls the first of those, The Meyerowitz Stories — the affectionate observation of a rambunctious family who tend to talk all at once, often at cross-purposes.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 Viewers were also treated to a bevy of rambunctious performances, including Blackpink, Bad Bunny, and Lizzo.

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2022 All toddler boys are rambunctious, but E’s energy level was off the charts.

Tara Bannow, STAT, 15 Aug. 2022 At Barbera's side, his wife, Noemi, balanced their rambunctious toddler son so adeptly she could easily have been mistaken for Cybele, the mother goddess of Rome.

Amy Bizzarri, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	rambunctiousness
释义	rambunctious adjective ram·bunc·tious ram-ˈbəŋk-shəs : marked by uncontrollable exuberance : unruly rambunctiously adverb rambunctiousness noun Did you know? Rambunctious Has (Possible) British Origins Rambunctious first appeared in print in the early half of the 19th century, at a time when the fast-growing United States was forging its identity and indulging in a fashion for colorful new coinages suggestive of the young nation's optimism and exuberance. Rip-roaring, scalawag, scrumptious, hornswoggle, and skedaddle are other examples of the lively language of that era. Did Americans alter the largely British rumbustious because it sounded, well, British? That could be. Rumbustious, which first appeared in Britain in the late 1700s just after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was probably based on robustious, a much older adjective that meant both "robust" and "boisterous." Synonyms boisterous hell-raising knockabout raucous robustious roisterous rollicking rowdy rumbustious [chiefly British] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences that beach is often taken over by packs of rambunctious young people, so don't go there expecting peace and quiet Recent Examples on the Web Watch this patient man play soothing piano songs for rambunctious wild monkeys in Thailand. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 Tigger, the rambunctious tiger who first appeared in Milne's works in 1928, is still protected by copyright. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Kevin wants to know which podcast triggered the near-accident, but that would mean — gasp! — actually talking to people and Kevin prefers staying in the basement surrounded by his computers and rambunctious Pomeranians. Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Mentorship stands at the fore of the film, in a rambunctious yet horrific scene of predation. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2022 This is Baumbach’s third feature for Netflix, and its greatest strength recalls the first of those, The Meyerowitz Stories — the affectionate observation of a rambunctious family who tend to talk all at once, often at cross-purposes. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 Viewers were also treated to a bevy of rambunctious performances, including Blackpink, Bad Bunny, and Lizzo. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2022 All toddler boys are rambunctious, but E’s energy level was off the charts. Tara Bannow, STAT, 15 Aug. 2022 At Barbera's side, his wife, Noemi, balanced their rambunctious toddler son so adeptly she could easily have been mistaken for Cybele, the mother goddess of Rome. Amy Bizzarri, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology probably alteration of rumbustious First Known Use 1830, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition rambunctious adjective ram·bunc·tious ram-ˈbəŋk-shəs : not under control in a way that is playful or full of energy The schoolyard was filled with rambunctious kids. rambunctiousness noun as in boisterousness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance boisterousness rowdiness rowdyism childishness clownishness nonsense roguishness joking mischievousness jesting silliness impishness rumbustiousness funning roughhousing rascality playfulness tomfoolery trickery foolishness buffoonery horseplay roughhouse mischief hijinks prankishness deviltry roguery skylarking clowning frivolity waggery devilry revelry knavery slapstick clownery merrymaking sportiveness high jinks sporting monkeying romping roistering frolicking monkey business cavorting gamboling foolery shenanigan(s) horsing around gambolling monkeyshine(s)
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