adjective
raucous
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adjective
1
Harsh-sounding, loud, and rough, especially of a voice or laughter.
"A raucous cheer went up when the home team scored."
"His raucous laugh could be heard across the bar."
How to Use Raucous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLoud, rowdy, and harsh — describing noisy laughter, crowds, or parties.
Common pairings
raucous laughter
raucous crowd
raucous cheer
Word Forms
more raucous comparative, most raucous superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin raucus, meaning "hoarse" or "husky."