Monday Word: Rantipole

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

rantipole

(ræntɪ pəʊl)

adjective

wild, reckless, boisterous

noun

a wild reckless sometimes quarrelsome person

verb

to be wild, reckless, or boisterous, to behave like a rantipole

examples
1. This rantipole hero had for some time singled out the blooming Katrina for the object of his uncouth gallantries, and though his amorous toyings were something like the gentle caresses and endearments of a bear, yet it was whispered that she did not altogether discourage his hopes. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving

2. For example: that my wife, Lady Vibrate, is an extravagant rackety rantipole woman of fashion, can I doubt that? No. That she squanders my money, disturbs my peace, and contradicts for contradiction's sake, can I doubt that? No. Thomas Holcroft, He's Much To Blame, Act II, Scene I, 1798.

origins
From ranty and pole, poll ("head").

Comments

[tozka]

That's a fun word! Sound a bit like a Doctor Who villain...

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Ha, ha, very true 😂

[full_metal_ox]

I cannot seem to avoid construing “Lady Vibrate” as some sort of adult toy.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

😂

[sallymn]

That's a fun word :)

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you!