rum·bus·tious

[ruhm-buhs-chuhs]
adjective Chiefly British.

Origin:
1775–80; probably variant of robustious

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rumbustious (rʌmˈbʌstjəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
boisterous or unruly
 
[C18: probably a variant of robustious]
 
rum'bustiously
 
adv
 
rum'bustiousness
 
n

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Rumbustious is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
Then the locals give the game away with a rumbustious, thigh-slapping dance.
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