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- [raw-kuh s]
- /ˈrɔ kəs/
- /ˈrɔː.kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [raw-kuh s]
- /ˈrɔ kəs/
Definitions of raucous word
- adjective raucous harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter. 1
- adjective raucous rowdy; disorderly: a raucous party. 1
- adjective raucous boisterous, loud 1
- adjective raucous harsh, grating 1
- adjective raucous A raucous sound is loud, harsh, and rather unpleasant. 0
- adjective raucous (of voices, cries, etc) harshly or hoarsely loud 0
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Origin of raucous
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < Latin raucus hoarse, harsh, rough; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Raucous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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raucous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for raucous
adj raucous
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- boisterous — Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy.
- breathy — If someone has a breathy voice, you can hear their breath when they speak or sing.
- cacophonous — If you describe a mixture of sounds as cacophonous, you mean that they are loud and unpleasant.
- clanging — a clanging sound.
adjective raucous
- argute — (of sounds) shrill
- asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
- cacophonic — Discordant.
- clamorous — If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
- croaky — If someone's voice is croaky, it is low and rough.
noun raucous
- hoarseness — having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.
- noisiness — making much noise: noisy children.
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