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boisterous

[ boi-ster-uhs, -struhs ]

adjective

  1. rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained:

    the sound of boisterous laughter.

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  2. (of waves, weather, wind, etc.) rough and stormy.

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  3. Obsolete. rough and massive.


boisterous

/ -strəs; ˈbɔɪstərəs /

adjective

  1. noisy and lively; unrestrained or unruly
  2. (of the wind, sea, etc) turbulent or stormy
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Derived Forms

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  • ˈǾٱdzܲ, adverb
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  • Ǿt·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·Ǿt·dzܲ adjective
  • un·Ǿt·dzܲ· adverb
  • un·Ǿt·dzܲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boisterous1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English boistrous, variant of Middle English boistous “crude, fierce, gross, strong”; of obscure origin; possibly from Old French boisteus “lame,” from boist(e) “box,” also “cavity containing an organ, cavity in a bone” (ultimately from Late Latin buxis; box 1( def ) ) + -eus -eous ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boisterous1

C13 boistuous , of unknown origin
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During its first weekend set, the band reportedly led a boisterous chant celebrating the 2013 death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, which they said was cut from the livestream as well.

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Yet Onana, outwardly so boisterous and confident, could be forgiven for sharing the same uncertainties.

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Also, magically, baseball: “Pafko at the Wall,” the novella that opens the novel, turns on Bobby Thompson’s pennant-winning 1951 homer for the New York Giants, capturing the boisterous crowd while symbolizing the drama to come.

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Before the fire, Gill said, it was “a party house,” big and boisterous.

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“We have a continuum of activity, some of which we rightfully tolerate, such as boisterous and passionate protests,” said Brian Levin, a professor emeritus at Cal State San Bernardino and an expert on extremism.

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