raucous

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɔːkəs/ (UK)
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/ˈɹɔːkəs/ (UK) · /ˈɹɔkəs/ (US) · /ˈɹɑkəs/

Definition of raucous

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Harsh and rough-sounding.
    “At night, raucous ruckus took place in the swamp.”
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adj

  1. Harsh and rough-sounding.
    “At night, raucous ruckus took place in the swamp.”
  2. Disorderly and boisterous.
    “Acts of vandalism were committed by a raucous gang of drunkards.”
    “In a raucous atmosphere, it was an unforgiving and physical contest from the start. Grant Hanley conceded the first free-kick within the opening 20 seconds, setting the tone for a busy and thankless evening for Serbian referee Milorad Mazic.”
  3. Loud and annoying.
    “The new neighbors had a raucous ruction in the small hours last night.”

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin raucus (“hoarse, husky, raucous”).

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