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Meaning & Definition of Raucous in English

English

Raucous

harsh and loud; disorderly.


Pronunciation:

/ˈrɔː.kəs/

Part of Speech:

adjective

Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: Having a rough or harsh sound.

    Example Sentence: The raucous laughter of the crowd filled the room.

  • Definition: Characterized by loud and disorderly noise.

    Example Sentence: The raucous party continued into the early morning hours.

  • Definition: Describing behavior that is noisy and uncontrolled.

    Example Sentence: The raucous kids ran around the playground, making a scene.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'raucus', meaning 'hoarse or rough'.

Synonyms

loudharshgratingboisterousdisorderly

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • raucous laughter: Laughter that is loud and rough.
  • raucous crowd: A crowd that is noisy and chaotic.
  • raucous party: A party characterized by loud and disruptive behavior.

Translations

  • Spanish: estruendoso
  • French: rauque
  • German: rau
  • Russian: громкий

Related Words

  • cacophonous: producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
  • disruptive: causing or tending to cause disruption.
  • raucousness: the quality of being raucous.

Slang Meanings of raucous

  • Meaning: A wild or crazy party.

    Example Sentence: That bash last night was so raucous, I can't believe we survived!

  • Meaning: Excessively noisy or rowdy behavior.

    Example Sentence: The bar turned raucous as everyone started cheering loudly for the game.