English Dictionary

Definition of “raucous”

raucous (ˈrɔːkəs Pronunciation for raucous

Definitions

adjective

  1. (of voices, cries, etc) harshly or hoarsely loud

Derived Forms

ˈraucously adverb
ˈraucousness, (rare) raucity (ˈrɔːsɪtɪ Pronunciation for raucity  noun

Word Origin

C18: from Latin raucus hoarse

Translations for 'raucous'

  • British English: raucous A raucous sound is loud, harsh, and rather unpleasant. ADJECTIVEThey heard a bottle being smashed, then more raucous laughter.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: rouco
  • Chinese: 刺耳的
  • European Spanish: estridente
  • French: bruyant bruyante
  • German: rau
  • Italian: sguaiato sguaiata
  • Japanese: 騒々しい
  • Korean: > 요란한소리가
  • Portuguese: rouco rouca
  • Spanish: estridente

Example Sentences Including 'raucous'

A flock of crows wheeled overhead, making their usual raucous laughter.
Hodgman, Ann My Babysitter has Fangs
But traditionally, that celebration means huge numbers of teenagers taking to the streets in raucous displays of under-age drinking.
Sun, News of the World (2001)
Dominant at home in the regular season, the Stars seemed charged up by the raucous sellout crowd at the American Airlines Center last night.
Globe and Mail (2003)
I left Charette, and moved south to the Etang du Milieu where a chorus of marsh frogs greeted me with their raucous croaking.
Country Life (2004)
Max, it must be Max, too idle to make his way through the raucous crowd.
Appiganesi, Lisa Dreams of Innocence
Next comes the noise, made mostly by a lot of large and raucous men.
De Jong, Nicholas (ed) Bedside Guardian 38
The bedding revels were not as raucous as they might have been, due in large measure to Llewelyn's presence in the bedchamber.
Penman, Sharon Here Be Dragons
The consulate closed at 11 a. m., shortly before the protesters arrived and began their raucous demonstration.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Unashamedly hailing from The Full Monty school of feelgood fodder, it boasts abundant charm and a clatter of raucous gags.
Independent (1998)

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