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   raucous

   /ˈrɔːkəs/

   adjective

   • 1. making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise: "raucous youths" Similar harshstridentscreechingsquawkysquawkingsharpgratingdiscordantdissonantinharmoniousunmelodiousjarringbrassyroughraspinghuskyhoarsescratchynoisyloudpiercingshrillear-splittingpenetratingclamorouscacophonousrowdynoisyboisterousroisterousunrulydisorderlywildOpposite softdulcetpeacefulquietrestrained

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin raucus ‘hoarse’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. raucously adverb
   • 2. raucousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAUCOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Raucous means loud and unpleasant, or loud and excited and not controlled. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈrɑː.kəs / uk / ˈrɔː.kəs / Add to word list....

   • Znaczenie Raucous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     raucous definicja: 1. loud and unpleasant: 2. loud and...

   • Raucous: Czech Translation

     raucous - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Raucous: Malay Translation

     raucous translate: garau. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Raucously

     RAUCOUSLY definition: 1. in a loud and energetic way: 2. in...

   • Norwegian Translation

     RAUCOUS - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     RAUCOUS translate: khàn khàn. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Raucous in Traditional Chinese

     RAUCOUS translate: （聲音）刺耳的，尖厲的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › raucousRaucous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Raucous means harsh or strident, or boisterously disorderly. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › raucousRAUCOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Raucous definition: harsh; strident; grating. See examples of RAUCOUS used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRAUCOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Raucous means loud and unpleasant, or loud and uncontrolled, especially in a negative way. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare it with irony.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › raucousRaucous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Raucous means unpleasantly loud, or behaving in a noisy and disorderly way. It can be hard to give an oral report in the front of a classroom when the kids in the back are being raucous.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › raucousRaucous - definition of raucous by The Free Dictionary

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   Raucous means harsh, rough, loud, or disorderly. Find the origin, usage, and examples of raucous and its synonyms in English and other languages.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAUCOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Raucous means loud, harsh, and rather unpleasant, or rowdy and disorderly. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and examples of raucous in British and American English.