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raucous
[ raw-kuhs ]
adjective
- harsh; strident; grating:
raucous voices; raucous laughter.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: , ,
- rowdy; disorderly:
a raucous party.
raucous
/ ˈrɔːsɪtɪ; ˈrɔːkəs /
adjective
- (of voices, cries, etc) harshly or hoarsely loud
Derived Forms
- ˈܳdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈܳdzܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- cdzܲ· adverb
- cdzܲ·Ա ··ٲ [raw, -si-tee], noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of raucous1
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Example Sentences
Even if we have a raucous fight about tariffs, and we do, we still laugh in the commercial breaks.
As a result of the raucous crowds, theater workers — often left to deal with the messy aftermath — are also tasked with encouraging moviegoers to avoid throwing objects at the screen.
There, McIlroy missed two short putts on holes 16 and 18 to open the door for DeChambeau, who barrelled through in typically raucous fashion.
Like LIV, TGL may struggle to win over traditional die-hard golf fans with its raucous environment, which is in stark contrast to the more genteel way golf is usually played.
On cue, a marching band enters, filling the MDR area with music and raucous dance moves.
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