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”).
- Harsh and rough-sounding.
“At night, raucous ruckus took place in the swamp.”
- 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.”
- Loud and annoying.
“The new neighbors had a raucous ruction in the small hours last night.”