- Strepent
- Strepent \Strep"ent\, a. [L. strepens, p. pr. of strepere to make a noise.] Noisy; loud. [R.] --Shenstone. [1913 Webster]
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Strepent
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strepent — /strepˈənt/ (rare) adjective Noisy ORIGIN: L strepere to make a noise; frequentative strepitāre • • • strepˈerous adjective 1. Loud 2. Harsh sounding strepˈitant adjective 1. Loud 2. Noisy … Useful english dictionary
Streperous — Strep er*ous, a. [LL. streperus, fr. L. strepere. See {Strepent}, and cf. {Obstreperous}.] Loud; boisterous. [R.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strepor — n. noise. ♦ strepent, ♦ strepitant, ♦ strepitous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
streperous — strepˈerous adjective 1. Loud 2. Harsh sounding • • • Main Entry: ↑strepent … Useful english dictionary
strepitation — strepitāˈtion noun • • • Main Entry: ↑strepent … Useful english dictionary
