strepitous

strep·i·tous

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [strep-i-tuh s]
- /ˈstrɛp ɪ təs/
- /strˈepɪtəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strep-i-tuh s]
- /ˈstrɛp ɪ təs/

Definitions of strepitous word

adjective strepitous boisterous; noisy. 1
adjective strepitous noisy; boisterous 0

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Origin of strepitous

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < Latin strepit(us) noise + -ous

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Parts of speech for Strepitous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Strepitous

strepitous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for strepitous

adj strepitous

blusterous — to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
clangorous — a loud, resonant sound; clang.
ear-splitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
loudmouth — a loudmouthed person.

adjective strepitous

chattering — rapid and continuous talk
clattery — (informal) Tending to cause a clatter; noisy and possibly cumbersome.
noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
obstreperous — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
rackety — making or causing a racket; noisy.

All 9 Synonyms of strepitous