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.
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Imagine 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.
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Sounds Like
RAWK-us
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Looks Like
Looks like: rough, jagged, or messy lettering or imagery that conveys roughness and loudness.
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Remember This
Raucous is commonly used to describe crowds, laughter, or voices, not just physical sounds.
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Other Forms
raucousnessnoun
raucouslyadverb
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Connect With
Loudness, clamor, boisterousness, cacophony
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Note
Use raucous to describe noise that is loud and disruptive or disagreeable; avoid applying it to gentle or orderly sound.