adjective
Other Word Forms
- raucity noun
- raucously adverb
- raucousness noun
Etymology
Origin of raucous
1760–70; < Latin raucus hoarse, harsh, rough; -ous
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Example Sentences
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He defeated rival Leonardo DiCaprio, whose raucous political thriller "One Battle After Another" took the night's top prize for best picture, as well as best director and best adapted screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson.
From Barron's
Hatton and MacIntyre's subsequent halves ensured this was a win without caveat, so it was well worth the raucous singalong on the team bus.
From BBC
The wedding day was raucous and covered in glitter.
From Los Angeles Times
Early in the game, the Crimson Tide fell behind by two touchdowns and a field goal, and a raucous Sooners crowd was making flight plans for the Rose Bowl.
But her raucous Georgie made me wonder why this solitary older gentleman was tolerating her intrusive madness.
From Los Angeles Times
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