raucous — making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɔːkəs/
Example Sentences
- The teacher couldn't control the raucous students during the pizza party.
- My neighbor's raucous karaoke sessions last until 3 AM every weekend.
- The raucous protests could be heard from blocks away.
raucous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈrɔːkəs/]
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
The stadium erupted in raucous cheers when the underdog scored the winning goal.
A quiet caucus becomes a raucous ruckus!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'raucus' meaning hoarse or rough-sounding, likely of imitative origin reflecting harsh sounds.
Breakdown
raucus (Latin: hoarse) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = raucous
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher couldn't control the raucous students during the pizza party.”
“My neighbor's raucous karaoke sessions last until 3 AM every weekend.”
“The raucous protests could be heard from blocks away.”
“His raucous snoring kept the entire dormitory awake.”
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