Definition of obstreperous Obstreperous
/ʌbstɹɛˈpɚʌs/ - [ubstreperus] - ob•strep•er•ous
We found 6 definitions of obstreperous from 4 different sources.
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What does obstreperous mean?
WordNet
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| obstreperous - boisterously and noisily aggressive; "kept up an obstreperous clamor" | ||
| aggressive having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers" | ||
| obstreperous - noisily and stubbornly defiant; "obstreperous boys" | ||
| defiant, noncompliant boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- obstreperous (Adjective)
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous. - obstreperous (Adjective)
Noisily and stubbornly defiant.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- obstreperous (a.)
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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obstreperous
ob-strep′ėr-us, adj. making a loud noise: clamorous: noisy.—v.i. Obstrep′erāte (Sterne).—adv. Obstrep′erously.—n. Obstrep′erousness. [L. obstreperus—ob, before, strepĕre, to make a noise.]
