Rambunctious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹæmˈbʌŋ(k)ʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Rambunctious is an adjective meaning (chiefly US, informal) Boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.
Meaning
(chiefly US, informal) Boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.
Example Sentences
The kids are being especially rambunctious today.
"Not as you knows on, you rambunctious wool grower," said the indignant Yankee.
Mrs. Tinkle, your son’s rambunctious behavior is quite common in children with unusually high intelligence levels.
Eventually the two rambunctious wolves decided to race back towards the carcass, no doubt forgetting I was still there.
Word Forms
- rambunxious
Synonyms for rambunctious
Depending on context, synonyms include hyphy, rumbustious, shandy, unruly, wild, boisterous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rumbustious, boisterous, unruly, disorderly, rampageous, rumgumptious.
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