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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Myart-Cruz implored the crowd, which answered back with a raucous “No!”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
The awards, which celebrate the sillier side of science, have held raucous ceremonies that see the winners showered with paper aeroplanes at universities in Massachusetts since 1991.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
However, a horrendous first end - during which the Italians stole four points - left them chasing in front of a raucous home crowd armed with horns, bells and whistles.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Then he led a raucous singalong to his nostalgic hit “DTMF” as a crowd hoisted the flags of nations across Latin America behind him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Ned heard applause, cheers, whistles, shocked gasps, excited muttering, and over vit all the rasping, raucous laughter of the Hound.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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