"obstropulous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɒbˈstɹɒp.jʊl.əs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɒbˈstɹɒp.əl.əs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɑbˈstɹɑp.jəl.əs/ [General-American], /ɑbˈstɹɑp.əl.əs/ [General-American] Forms: more obstropulous [comparative], most obstropulous [superlative]
Etymology: Modification of obstreperous after words ending in -ulous. Head templates: {{en-adj}} obstropulous (comparative more obstropulous, superlative most obstropulous)
  1. (UK, obsolete, slang) Synonym of obstreperous Tags: UK, obsolete, slang Synonyms: obstreperous [synonym, synonym-of], obstropalous, obstropolous Derived forms: obstropulousness
    Sense id: en-obstropulous-en-adj-pr3gZdAN Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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