raunch

[rawnch, rahnch]

noun

Informal.

1. smuttiness or vulgarity; crudeness; obscenity.

   porno magazines and other purveyors of raunch.

2. slovenliness; grubbiness.

3. an earthy, raw musical style derived from blues and gospel.

   a singer who can go easily from raunch to rock.

raunch

/ rɔːntʃ /

noun

1. lack of polish or refinement; crudeness

2. slovenliness or untidiness

Word History and Origins

Origin of raunch¹

1960–65, back formation from raunchy

Example Sentences

He’s always taken an opposing approach from Maron, purveying raunch instead of raw honesty, channeling swagger, shock and dismissiveness as opposed to connection and intimacy.

From Salon

That sort of tongue-in-cheek raunch has been a hallmark of Usher's career, but it felt dated and shallow in a concert that promised an intimate look into his personality.

From BBC

Or worse, they dabbled in a spectacle of degradation—raunch culture epitomized by "Girls Gone Wild"—that was bizarrely packaged as liberation.

From Salon

“Babes” has plenty of raunch, but it’s otherwise very different.

From New York Times

On his website, Majewski has called the GOP "raunch with lifetime politicians who are spineless and seek to serve themselves and the members of their exclusive 'club.'"

From Salon