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Webster 1913 Edition
Raucous
Rau′cous
(ra̤′kŭs)
, Adj.
[L.
raucus
.] Hoarse; harsh; rough;
“His voice slightly raucous.” as, a
. raucous
, thick toneAytoun.
– Rau′cous-ly
, adv.
Webster 1828 Edition
Raucous
RAU'COUS
,Adj.
Definition 2024
raucous
raucous
English
Adjective
raucous (comparative more raucous, superlative most raucous)
- Harsh and rough-sounding.
- At night, raucous sounds come from the swamp.
- Disorderly and boisterous.
- Acts of vandalism were committed by a raucous gang of drunkards.
- 2014 November 14, Stephen Halliday, “Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero”, in The Scotsman:
- In a raucous atmosphere, it was an unforgiving and physical contest from the start. Grant Hanley conceded the first free-kick within the opening 20 seconds, setting the tone for a busy and thankless evening for Serbian referee Milorad Mazic.
- Loud and annoying.
- the new neighbors had a raucous party.
Related terms
Synonyms
- (disorderly and boisterous): rowdy
See also
Translations
harsh and rough-sounding
disorderly and boisterous