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raucous - What does it mean?

Definition of 'raucous'

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • 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.
  • * {{quote-news|year=2014
    • |date=November 14 |author=Stephen Halliday |title=Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero |work=The Scotsman citation |page= |passage=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.

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    * (disorderly and boisterous) (l)

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