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boisterous

[boi-ster-uhs, -struhs] / ˈbɔɪ stər əs, -strəs /


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So the only reasonable charge was violating the city ordinance against disturbing “the peace of others by violent, offensive or boisterous conduct or language,” but that was tacked on later, in February.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

He expects the city — typically boisterous with Latin acts then — to lose a big chunk of music tourism from the north and south.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Part of that idiom is the boisterous humour that the Punjab region is known for, portrayed in part through Sajawal's mother, the imposing matriarch Sohni Ammi.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

The era dazzled with boisterous talent such as future NFL Hall-of-Famers Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, and Michael Irvin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

But Obinze said little, and Kayode was left to carry the conversation, his voice getting boisterous, and from time to time he glanced at Obinze, as though to urge him on.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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