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rambunctious

[ram-buhngk-shuhs] / ræmˈbʌŋk ʃəs /


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When I asked what time the neighbors we invited over for Thanksgiving wanted to come, they just informed me that their 4-year-old is too rambunctious to sit still for dinner.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

The rambunctious Milei is maturing politically, UBS’ Czerwonko observes, “making efforts to appear more empathetic.”

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

It’s widely accepted that the Ryder Cup has an environment that’s far more rambunctious than the typical golf tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

The Scot was also put off by a rambunctious fan behind the baseline - who was initially loudly supporting him before switching to root for Bautista Agut.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

They were reckless, puerile, congenial, naive, presumptuous, deferential and rambunctious.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller