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   The meaning of OBSTREPEROUS is marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous. How to use obstreperous in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Obstreperous.

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   OBSTREPEROUS definition: 1. difficult to deal with and noisy: 2. difficult to deal with and noisy: . Learn more.

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   Noisy or rough, esp in resisting restraint or control Also (dialect, jocular): obstropalous,.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Discover everything about the word "OBSTREPEROUS" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

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   Obstreperous means boisterous, noisy, aggressive, defiant. You’ve probably seen an obstreperous child in the grocery store, pulling away from her mother, screaming at the top of her lungs.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › obstreperousOBSTREPEROUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   OBSTREPEROUS meaning: 1. difficult to deal with and noisy: 2. difficult to deal with and noisy: . Learn more.

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   What does it mean if someone is obstreperous?

   • If you say that someone is obstreperous, you think that they are noisy and difficult to control. You know I have no intention of being awkward and obstreperous. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is an obstreperous child?

   • An obstreperous child is hard to control, as children resisting adult discipline. They can also be purposely noisy and boisterous. Obstreperous children were sometimes thrashed with a cane in the old days.

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   Are some people obstreperous?

   • We know that some people are quite obstreperous about it. That must be true, and any dogged and obstreperous individual can be dealt with now that majority verdicts are permitted, and frequently used. A disproportionate amount of time and effort would not thus be spent on chasing the obstreperous or the non-payer.

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   Are You part of an obstreperous crowd?

   • If you’ve been to a large concert where the band doesn't come on stage for hours, you might have been part of an obstreperous crowd: increasingly impatient, with fights breaking out, things thrown up onto the stage, and demands being shouted, "Give us some music before the night is out!"

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   What is the difference between clamorous and obstreperous?

   • clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting. blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness. strident suggests harsh and discordant noise. boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits. obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

   Obstreperous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How were obstreperous animals subdued?

   • One or two animals were, however, very obstreperous, but were speedily subdued by having their legs firmly fastened to the posts behind. There should be a pair of hobbles for each animal, and a blind to put upon obstreperous pack animals when slinging and lashing the load. The third night they came again and were more obstreperous than ever.

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   Obstreperous definition: Noisily unruly or defiant. Dictionary ... Words Near Obstreperous in the Dictionary obstinately; obstinateness; obstination; obstipate;