as in raucous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
the fans at the baseball game became particularly boisterous after the home run
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Recent Examples of boisterous
The sprawling, boisterous beer garden that Alameda’s east end has long craved is finally here.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Their 13th album, International, interprets the ritual of early retirement sendoff as a boisterous dance party with plenty of music royalty cameos showing up to pay their respects.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Among the latter, McElwee pays a visit to his longtime friend Charleen Swansea, who stole the show in Sherman’s March with her boisterous real-talk and raunchy humor.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet the mood is lively, even boisterous, come lunch, energy aided by friendly yet polished service.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Their 13th album, International, interprets the ritual of early retirement sendoff as a boisterous dance party with plenty of music royalty cameos showing up to pay their respects.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Among the latter, McElwee pays a visit to his longtime friend Charleen Swansea, who stole the show in Sherman’s March with her boisterous real-talk and raunchy humor.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet the mood is lively, even boisterous, come lunch, energy aided by friendly yet polished service.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boisterous
Adjective
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As Verlander walked off the mound, he was greeted with a raucous standing ovation.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Another is Normal, the raucous action pic written by John Wick and Nobody creator Derek Kolstad and starring Bob Odenkirk.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In Aurora, some of the attendees became drunk and rowdy.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Flipper’s Boogie Palace at LaCienega and Santa Monica was also the A lister’s night spot of its time, the roller disco home of the trendy (including a young Laura Dern), many in glitter hot pants ready for the rowdy rink.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That all changed a year ago, when Mohamed — now a rambunctious 13-year-old — was able to enter an innovative self-learning program delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises hosted by UNICEF.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scientist say the incidents are not aggressive and should not be referred to as attacks but as encounters with playful, rambunctious animals.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Expect a lively mix of chef demos, book signings, brunch-style tastings, and conversation with some of the region’s most influential women.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The kind of free speech and lively discourse that Kirk espoused involved spreading hateful conspiracy theories and misinformation.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Around this time, the outfit’s quirky, lightly rumbustious songs began to resonate across British press and radio; accessible while containing a marked dose of strangeness, Fontaine’s songwriting – at once emotionally raw and witty – boasted a strong multi-generational appeal.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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The movie is both exquisite and rumbustious, stylized and energized.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 May 2022
Adjective
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Costco also carries accessories for bluetooth that improve phone communication, make TV watching easier, and conversation sharper; remote controls, clip-on microphones for noisy situations; or a TV streamer box that delivers high-quality sound directly to your hearing aid.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The mic captures the user’s voice with a richer and more natural timbre and ensures clarity in noisy surroundings.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Joy’s jazzy, smoky version of the Marvin Gaye classic, coupled with her velvety vocals, sparked another rollicking ovation led by John who was the first to stand up.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2023
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His setlist, a rollicking walk-down-memory-lane of solo hits, NKOTB favorites, standards, show tunes and cover songs, showcased his range as an entertainer, musical virtuoso and keen collaborator.—
Sonal Dutt,
Peoplemag,
23 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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That act lowered the age at which children who are accused of certain violent crimes can be tried as adults from 16 to 14.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just this morning, DHS took violent offenders off the streets with arrests for assault, DUI, and felony stalking.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Boisterous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boisterous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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