boisterous

Meanings

• adjective

  Loud, noisy, and rowdy.

  - "The crowd was boisterous during the football game."
  - "The children's laughter filled the room with a boisterous energy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with boisterous
posterous , roisterous

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Variants

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boisterous , boisterously , boisterousness , boisterousnesses

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Forms

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boisterously, more boisterous, most boisterous

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Etymology

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From Old French 'boster' meaning 'to push' or 'to shove'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'boisterous' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In some cultures, a boisterous wedding reception is considered a sign of a happy marriage.

3. The term 'boisterous' is often used to describe the behavior of young animals, such as playful puppies or kittens.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rowdy: A term synonymous with boisterous, often used to describe loud and unruly behavior.

2. Raucous: A term similar to boisterous, often used to describe loud and disorderly behavior, particularly during celebrations.

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Quotes

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1. The crowd was young and "boisterous", the cheeseburgers were juicy and perfectly charred, and the place was always packed.

   - Jonathan Black,{it}Saveur{/it},October 2007

2. Suzanne Massie, "boisterous" and voluble as we drove through her adopted neighborhood in St. Petersburg, hurtled to a sudden stop. She was laughing uproariously to see the spot, where five years earlier, her rented car had fallen apart …

   - Christopher Lydon,{it}Atlantic{/it},February 1993

3. Things had apparently gotten a little too "boisterous" during the Northern Ohio Girls Soccer League games. And it wasn't the kids. Fed up with noisy, know-it-all parents, the league banned cheering and jeering from the sidelines for one game, which they dubbed Silent Sunday.

   - Kate Rounds,{it}Ms.{/it},December 1999/January 2000

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Culture

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Boisterous behavior is often associated with celebrations, festivals, and social gatherings. In literature, the term is used to describe lively and energetic characters, such as Shakespeare's Sir Toby Belch in 'Twelfth Night'.

How to Memorize "boisterous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crowded room filled with people laughing, shouting, and having a good time. Visualize the energy and excitement in the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word boisterous with a loud, energetic crowd or a lively celebration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Old French origin of the word: 'booster' meaning 'to push' or 'to shove'. Visualize a crowd pushing and shoving to remember the meaning.

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