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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.

raucous in British English

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

raucous in American English

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

Examples of 'raucous' in a sentence
raucous

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)

In other languages
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
  • Latin American Spanish: estridente

Chinese translation of 'raucous'

raucous

(ˈrɔːkəs)

adj

  1. 沙哑(啞)的 (shāyǎ de)
(adjective) 
Definition
loud and harsh
the raucous cries of the sea-birds
Synonyms
harsh
He gave a loud, harsh laugh.
rough
‘Wait!’a rough voice commanded.
loud
Suddenly there was a loud bang.
noisy
a noisy group of revellers
grating
I can't stand that grating voice of his.
strident
She tried to laugh, and the sound was harsh and strident.
rasping
Both men sang in a deep raspy tone.
husky
His voice was husky with grief.
hoarse
Nick's voice was hoarse with screaming.
Opposites
quiet
,
sweet
,
smooth
,
mellifluous
,
dulcet

Additional synonyms

in the sense of grating
Definition
annoying or irritating
I can't stand that grating voice of his.
Synonyms
irritating,
grinding,
harsh,
annoying,
jarring,
unpleasant,
scraping,
raucous,
strident,
squeaky,
rasping,
discordant,
disagreeable,
irksome
in the sense of hoarse
Definition
(of a voice) rough and unclear through illness or too much shouting
Nick's voice was hoarse with screaming.
Synonyms
rough,
harsh,
husky,
grating,
growling,
raucous,
rasping,
gruff,
throaty,
gravelly,
guttural,
croaky
in the sense of husky
Definition
(of a voice) slightly hoarse
His voice was husky with grief.
Synonyms
hoarse,
rough,
harsh,
raucous,
rasping,
croaking,
gruff,
throaty,
guttural,
croaky

Nearby words of
raucous

  • rattle something off
  • rattle your dags
  • ratty
  • raucous
  • raunchy
  • ravage
  • rave

Synonyms of 'raucous'

raucous

Explore 'raucous' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of loud
Definition
insistent and emphatic
Suddenly there was a loud bang.
Synonyms
noisy,
strong,
booming,
roaring,
piercing,
thundering,
forte,
turbulent,
resounding,
deafening,
thunderous,
rowdy,
blaring,
strident,
boisterous,
tumultuous,
vociferous,
vehement,
sonorous,
ear-splitting,
obstreperous,
stentorian,
clamorous,
ear-piercing,
high-sounding
in the sense of noisy
Definition
making a lot of noise
a noisy group of revellers
Synonyms
rowdy,
chattering,
strident,
boisterous,
vociferous,
riotous,
uproarious,
obstreperous,
clamorous
in the sense of rasping
Both men sang in a deep raspy tone.
Synonyms
harsh,
rough,
hoarse,
gravelly,
jarring,
grating,
creaking,
husky,
croaking,
gruff,
croaky
in the sense of rough
Definition
unfair
‘Wait!’a rough voice commanded.
Synonyms
grating,
harsh,
jarring,
raucous,
rasping,
husky,
discordant,
gruff,
cacophonous,
unmusical,
inharmonious
in the sense of strident
Definition
(of a voice or sound) loud and harsh
She tried to laugh, and the sound was harsh and strident.
Synonyms
harsh,
jarring,
grating,
clashing,
screeching,
raucous,
shrill,
rasping,
jangling,
discordant,
clamorous,
unmusical,
stridulant,
stridulous
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