rambunctious

Meanings

• adjective

  Marked by or given to boisterous or disorderly behavior.

  - "The children were all rambunctious during the school field trip."
  - "The rambunctious crowd caused chaos at the concert."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹæmˈbʌŋ(k)ʃəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

hyphy , robustious , rumbustious , shandy , unruly , wild

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rambunctious
bumptious , jumping , punctuous , scrumptious

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Variants

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rambunctious , rambunctiously , rambunctiousness , rambunctiousnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'given to noise or uproar,' rambunctious comes from the Middle English word rambowne, meaning 'noisy, clamorous,' from ramme 'to make a noise,' from Old Norse ramma 'to strike'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rambunctious' was first used in print in 1546.

2. The term 'rambunctious' is often used to describe the behavior of young children.

3. Rambunctious is an antonym of the word 'punctilious', which means careful and exacting in behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. boisterous: Having or showing a loud, unruly, or disorderly behavior.

2. disorderly: Not arranged or conducted in an orderly way.

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Culture

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Rambunctious has been used in various forms of literature and art to describe boisterous or disorderly behavior. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer,' Tom and Huck are described as rambunctious boys who get into mischief. In music, the term 'rambunctious' has been used to describe the energetic and rowdy style of blues and jazz musicians.

How to Memorize "rambunctious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, boisterous crowd cheering and making noise. Imagine the energy and excitement of the crowd.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rambunctious' with the image of a group of children playing roughly and loudly in a playground.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Rambunctious means rowdy and noisy, just like a crowd at a rock concert.'

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