rant|i|pole

rant|i|pole
rant|i|pole «RAN tuh pohl», noun, adjective, verb, -poled, -pol|ing.
–n.
1. a rude, romping boy or girl.
2. a boisterous, wild fellow.
3. = termagant. (Cf.termagant)
–adj.
–v.i.
to romp rudely; act in a boisterous, wild fashion.
[apparently < ranty + poll1 head]

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