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The meaning of the word "Obstreperous" in English


Obstreperous a. : Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous.

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Dictionary, webster, Word Games, Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, glossary, english, language, ESL, äb, adjective, Etymology, Latin, clamor, noise, noisiness, merriment.

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obstreperous from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... 1 : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous <obstreperous merriment> 2 : stubbornly resistant to control : unruly. synonyms see vociferous ... 

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