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Meaning of obstreperous

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obstreperous

Pronunciation:/ɒbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs//ɑːbˈstɹɛpəɹəs/

adjective

Definitions

Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
Synonyms:clamorousloudnoisyvociferous
Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control, whether in a noisy manner or not.
Synonyms:recalcitrantuncooperativeunruly

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/obstreperous