OBSTREPEROUSLY

obstreperously, loudly, clamorously

(adverb) in manner that attracts attention; “obstreperously, he demanded to get service”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

obstreperously (comparative more obstreperously, superlative most obstreperously)

In an obstreperous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


OBSTREPEROUS

Ob*strep"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. obstreperus, from obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see Ob-) + strepere to make a noise.]

Definition: Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous. "The obstreperous city." Wordsworth. "Obstreperous approbation." Addison. Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. B. Jonson.

– Ob*strep"er*ous*ly, adv.

– Ob*strep"er*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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