a. [ L. obstreperus, from obstrepere to make a noise at; ob (see Ob-) + strepere to make a noise. ]
Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ L. perstrepere to make a great noise. ] Noisy; obstreperous. [ Obs. ] Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. streperus, fr. L. strepere. See Strepent, and cf. Obstreperous. ] Loud; boisterous. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]