Obstreperous – Noisy and difficult to control
(Pronounced uhb-strep-er-uss)
To remember the definition of the word obstreperous, use the following mnemonic:
The obstruction prepared us (obstreperous) for what was going to be a noisy and difficult-to-control crowd of people.
Examples of obstreperous in a sentence
Because my nephew is obstreperous, he often gets in trouble at school.
When my husband drinks too many beers, he becomes obstreperous.
The football fans were obstreperous throughout the championship game.
