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raucous

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈɹɔːkəs/ / /ˈɹɔkəs/ / /ˈɹɑkəs/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin rāvis Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin raucusbor. English raucous Borrowed from Latin raucus (“hoarse, husky, raucous”).

  1. Harsh and rough-sounding.

    At night, raucous ruckus took place in the swamp.

  2. Disorderly and boisterous.

    Acts of vandalism were committed by a raucous gang of drunkards.

    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.

  3. Loud and annoying.

    The new neighbors had a raucous ruction in the small hours last night.

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