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June 17, 2026

rambunctious

/ramˈbʌŋ(k)ʃəs/adjective

Full of noisy, wild energy; hard to control.

Example sentence

  • The rambunctious kids turned the living room into an obstacle course.

Informal and mostly American; British English usually says 'boisterous'. Typically describes children, puppies, or crowds.

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