Raucous
Making or constituting a loud, harsh, and boisterous noise; unruly and disruptive.
adjectiveRaucous
Making or constituting a loud, harsh, and boisterous noise; unruly and disruptive.
adjectiveImagine This
Two children are on a rocking chair. 'Rock us,' they asked their parents. When their parents rocked the chair, it made harsh and loud noises because the wooden floor was loose.
Sounds Like
RAWK-us
Looks Like
Looks like: rough, jagged, or messy lettering or imagery that conveys roughness and loudness.
Remember This
Raucous is commonly used to describe crowds, laughter, or voices, not just physical sounds.
Other Forms
Connect With
Loudness, clamor, boisterousness, cacophony
Note
Use raucous to describe noise that is loud and disruptive or disagreeable; avoid applying it to gentle or orderly sound.
Study Deeper
- The raucous crowd at the stadium made it hard to hear the commentators.
- Her raucous laugh echoed through the hall.
From Latin raΕ«cus 'rough, hoarse' via Old French rauque; entered English in the 16th century to describe harsh sounds or voices.
R A U C O U S = Rough And Unruly Crowds Often Unleash Ugly Sounds.
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Cacophony
nounAn unpleasant, often loud mixture of sounds; a harsh, discordant noise.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
Adamant
adjectiveRigid in opinion or purpose; not willing to change one's mind or position.