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July 08, 2017 Word of the Day

rambunctious /r/ adjective
rambunctious
/r/
adjective
A group of rambunctious boys
A group of rambunctious boys
Definition of RAMBUNCTIOUS

[more rambunctious; most rambunctious] US

: uncontrolled in a way that is playful or full of energy

  • a class full of rambunctious [=boisterous, (Brit) rumbustious] children

  • a rambunctious crowd/audience

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