Rambunctious definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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Ave may have been the most rambunctious, they were hardly the only ones celebrating the win: at 42 Church Street, researchers at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) were hopeful that the incoming Obama administration would usher in a new set of policies to dramatically expand the possibilities for and scope of scientific research.

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adjective Boisterous and disorderly.

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They were so loud and rambunctious, and it was difficult to discuss anything without shouting every word. — Garwood, Julie - Saving Grace
The game turns rambunctious, the blanket gets dirty and Clifford gets upset.
She was unlucky for me, sure enough-- rambunctious when she was healthy, and lazy when she was sick When they came out of the house half an hour later, he added in tones of confidential warning Say, you want to look out for her--I see she's getting the red back in her blood CHAPTER XXVI How the Red Came Back to the Blood to be a Snare The watchful eyes of the Bishop had seen truly. — The Lions of the Lord A Tale of the Old West
Amarcord is the Maestro's most rambunctious, accessible film. — www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly
Cerro Negro is the youngest volcano in Central America, and like a rambunctious youth, it's active. — NYT > Travel