Hyphenation of obstreperous

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word obstreperous? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ob-streper-ous

Definitions of obstreperous:

1.	Noisily and stubbornly defiant Obstreperous boys
2.	Boisterously and noisily aggressive Kept up an obstreperous clamor

Synonyms of obstreperous:

adj	defiant, noncompliant
adj	aggressive

Last hyphenations of this language

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