as in boisterous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
that beach is often taken over by packs of rambunctious young people, so don't go there expecting peace and quiet
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Recent Examples of rambunctious
Kieran and Macaulay played cousins in both Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which centers on the rambunctious, extended McCallister family clan who repeatedly accidentally leave their young child behind.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
White’s rambunctious guitars crackled with radio-transmitter static and whistled in high-frequency pitches.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Following guest appearances in Wanted: Dead or Alive, 77 Sunset Strip, Rescue 8, The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse and Sugarfoot, among other TV series, Jay North debuted as rambunctious Dennis Mitchell in Dennis the Menace in 1959.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The rambunctious East Hollywood rap group were key members of L.A.’s rap scene in the late 2010s.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
White’s rambunctious guitars crackled with radio-transmitter static and whistled in high-frequency pitches.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Following guest appearances in Wanted: Dead or Alive, 77 Sunset Strip, Rescue 8, The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse and Sugarfoot, among other TV series, Jay North debuted as rambunctious Dennis Mitchell in Dennis the Menace in 1959.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The rambunctious East Hollywood rap group were key members of L.A.’s rap scene in the late 2010s.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambunctious
Adjective
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Their throats may have been boisterous, singing loud and long, but their eyes were shot with worry.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In the practiced government kabuki of these events, commissioners spoke, proposals were voted on unanimously, and chairman Brendan Carr, appointed by Donald Trump, ran things smoothly, though his demeanor was rather boisterous.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The party got rowdy and a few other guests complained, so the group moved to a nearby beach, drinking beers in the sand and contemplating a midnight swim.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cancun often conjures up images of rowdy spring breakers and crowded beaches, but there's none of that here.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The defending champions are now in real danger of being eliminated with the next two games at a raucous Madison Square Garden.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Newsrooms then were raucous places, filled with loud voices, the constant clacking of typewriters, cigarette smoke and big, colorful personalities.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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The user's tale went on to generate a lively conversation in the comments section of the post.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Domingo, one of the earliest VIP arrivals at the party, was showing off his style on the lane, ball in hand, as the lively room continued to fill up.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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While the noisy cicadas are harmless to people and don’t sting or bite, periodical cicadas can be concentrated and very numerous in some spots.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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The Frigidaire delivers in many categories, but the shelf adjustments are limited, the fridge was noisier than average, and the temperature was inconsistent, leading to frozen items in the refrigerated section.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Joy’s jazzy, smoky version of the Marvin Gaye classic, coupled with her velvety vocals, sparked another rollicking ovation led by John who was the first to stand up.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2023
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His setlist, a rollicking walk-down-memory-lane of solo hits, NKOTB favorites, standards, show tunes and cover songs, showcased his range as an entertainer, musical virtuoso and keen collaborator.—
Sonal Dutt,
Peoplemag,
23 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The movie is both exquisite and rumbustious, stylized and energized.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 May 2022
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From 1657, when tea first became available in London’s coffeehouses, to the early seventeen-hundreds, when women were invited in, recreational tea drinking was the preserve of rumbustious gentlemen.—
David Kortava,
The New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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Children are being exposed to an unprecedented amount of online pornography, much of which is violent and misogynistic.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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However, the Salvadoran national was living in the U.S. illegally and is suspected of being a member of the notoriously violent gang MS-13.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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“Rambunctious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambunctious. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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