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obstreperous

/ɒbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/

adjective

Meaning

  • Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.

  • Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control, whether in a noisy manner or not.

Synonyms

clamorous,
loud,
noisy,
vociferous,
recalcitrant,
uncooperative,
unruly