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1. (adj.) obstreperous
resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
2. obstreperous
noisy, clamorous, or boisterous:
obstreperous children.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < L obstreperus clamorous akin to obstrepere to make a noise at (ob-ob - +strepere to rattle))
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1. (adj) obstreperous
noisily and stubbornly defiant
"obstreperous boys"
2. (adj) obstreperous
boisterously and noisily aggressive
"kept up an obstreperous clamor"
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1. (adj) obstreperous
attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous
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