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Definition of 'raucous'

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raucous

(rɔːkəs )
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A raucous sound is loud, harsh, and rather unpleasant.
They heard a bottle being smashed, then more raucous laughter.
...the raucous cries of the sea-birds.
...a raucous crowd of 25,000 delirious fans.
Synonyms: harsh, rough, loud, noisy   More Synonyms of raucous
raucously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
They laughed together raucously.
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raucous in British

(ˈrɔːkəs )
adjective
(of voices, cries, etc) harshly or hoarsely loud
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Derived forms
raucously (ˈraucously)
adverb
raucousness (ˈraucousness) or rare raucity (ˈrɔːsɪtɪ )
noun
Word origin of 'raucous'
C18: from Latin raucus hoarse
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raucous in American

(ˈrɔkəs ; rôˈkəs; ˈrɑkəs ; räˈkəs)
adjective
1. 
hoarse; rough-sounding
a raucous shout
2. 
loud and rowdy
a raucous party
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Derived forms
raucously (ˈraucously)
adverb
raucousness (ˈraucousness)
noun
Word origin of 'raucous'
L raucus < IE echoic base *reu-, to give hoarse cries, mutter > L rumor, OE reon, to lament

Example sentences containing 'raucous'

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In 2015 the party was so raucous that the police were called. Times, Sunday Times (2017)All of it was powered by cheap ticket prices and raucous crowds. Times, Sunday Times (2016)As an entertainer he earns raucous laughter. Times, Sunday Times (2014)It is supposed to be raucous and loud. Times, Sunday Times (2016)The most raucous celebrations of an overdue renaissance are scheduled for the south of France next month. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Rarely has such a quiet, unassuming display prompted such effusive praise and raucous celebration. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Chile erupted in raucous celebrations, and world leaders sent congratulations. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Certainly with the first album, their sound was very raucous and had a lot of energy. The Sun (2008)But we're looking forward to a raucous leaving party and lots of nights out in the future. The Sun (2010)For me, the sign of a good dinner party is loads of raucous laughter from my friends. Times, Sunday Times (2010)A raucous crowd, a sunny sky and an upset on the cards. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Judging by a raucous sell-out crowd, they are ready to dream again. The Sun (2016)Away from that plastic pitch and that raucous crowd, the Russians will hardly be the same. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Apparently the Springwatch wrap party was a raucous affair, carrying on well into the small hours. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Laughter is so raucous, aggressive, judgmental. Times, Sunday Times (2009)Cue raucous laughter from Davies. The Sun (2009)They're loud and raucous, but not bad musicians. Times, Sunday Times (2014)When he thinks back, it's the sound of their raucous laughter that rings in his ears. Times, Sunday Times (2015)

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Translations for 'raucous'

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

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