Obstreperous

uhb-STRIP-er-uhs (/əbˈstrɛpərəs/)

noisy and difficult to control.

“Who would have thought that this cumbersome, obstreperous garden tool was originally invented for childbirth?”

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a particular way of speaking or using words; jargon

common sense or practical intelligence.

respectful submission or yielding to the judgment or opinion of others.

widely praised or boasted about, often excessively.

silly or foolish; lacking intelligence.

a person's area of expertise or authority.