rambunctious

adjective
UK: /ræmˈbʌŋk.ʃəs/
US: /ræmˈbʌŋk.ʃəs/

  1. Behaving in a noisy and uncontrolled way; full of energy and enthusiasm.

    1. The rambunctious puppy loves to play outside all day.
    2. The rambunctious fans cheered when their team scored a goal, causing a joyful commotion.

Synonyms

rowdy exuberant unruly spirited boisterous

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "rambunctious" is /ræmˈbʌŋk.ʃəs/ in British English and /ræmˈbʌŋk.ʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rambunctious": rowdy, exuberant, unruly, spirited, boisterous.

Example usage of "rambunctious": "The rambunctious puppy loves to play outside all day.". More examples on the page.