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
Having fallen in love with gymnastics as a rambunctious child, Chiles, who helped Team USA win a gold medal in Paris over the summer, began working with one coach in particular early on in her career.
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Alex Ross, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
In fact, the first scene is set in a French-immersion language school full of rambunctious children, including one dressed up as Groucho Marx (cigar included) and one, named Omid (Sobhan Javadi), who insists that a turkey stole his glasses.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Duo, a rambunctious owl, floods the feeds of social media, poking fun at celebrities, partaking in trends and encouraging the learning of new languages — and mocking those who don’t keep up with their daily lessons.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Bochy and pitcher Nathan Eovaldi said without Hedges last season, the Rangers’ dugout was a different, less rambunctious place.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Alex Ross, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
In fact, the first scene is set in a French-immersion language school full of rambunctious children, including one dressed up as Groucho Marx (cigar included) and one, named Omid (Sobhan Javadi), who insists that a turkey stole his glasses.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Duo, a rambunctious owl, floods the feeds of social media, poking fun at celebrities, partaking in trends and encouraging the learning of new languages — and mocking those who don’t keep up with their daily lessons.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Bochy and pitcher Nathan Eovaldi said without Hedges last season, the Rangers’ dugout was a different, less rambunctious place.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambunctious
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In some cases, locations are banning unaccompanied minors and large groups of teen boys in an attempt to curb any boisterous stunts.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While the personalities of Marchand and Tarasenko are different — Marchand more boisterous, Tarasenko more stoic — the impact each provides is similar.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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This time of year, Dee’s massive herding dogs have their work cut out for them: The spring kids have grown into rowdy teenagers.—
Scott Clark as told to Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Kittredge house seems to have been a rowdy place.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Apr. 2025
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After a two-year hiatus, South Park is gearing up for a raucous return, with the season 27 trailer indicating that things are about to get even crazier.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In one memorable sequence, D’Annunzio is played by a professional guitarist who, after acting out a crucial showdown with an Italian general, provides his own raucous musical accompaniment to the aftermath.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 season has brought a lively atmosphere, with a strong law enforcement presence to ensure safety.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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The same subject stirred up a lively debate in the Vogue Slack channel.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Like any good house party, as many high schoolers can attest, the scene was a little chaotic, noisy and free flowing, in more ways than one.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Young planets orbit young stars, and young stars tend to be very noisy, which makes extracting the signals of their young planets all the more difficult.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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Third, the violent reaction in financial markets that followed Mr. Trump's latest tariff salvo could persuade him to change course.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Adams said the pair had discussed how to combat violent migrant gangs and embedding more New York Police Department officers into federal task forces.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rambunctious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambunctious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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