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单词 obstropolos
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obstropolosn.

Brit. /əbˈstrɒp(ə)ləs/, /ɒbˈstrɒp(ə)ləs/, U.S. /ɑbˈstrɑp(ə)ləs/
Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item; perhaps modelled on a Greek lexical item. Etymon: obstropolous adj.
Etymology: Alteration of obstropolous adj., perhaps after ancient Greek -ος, ending of masculine singular nouns, probably also with punning reference to classical Latin ōs mouth (see oral adj.).
An obstreperous mouth.Apparently an isolated use.
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1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xiv. [Oxen of the Sun] 406 Hark! Shut your obstropolos.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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