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the word of the day is…

February 26th, 2009

…obstreperous

PRONUNCIATION:
(ob-STREP-uhr-uhs)

MEANING:
adjective: Noisy or unruly.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin obstreperus (clamorous), from ob- (against) + strepere (to make a noise).

(Thank you, Anu.)

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WackyMummy says
As the mother of a preschool boy, I have NO idea when this word would ever come in handy!

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