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raucous

adjective

Unpleasantly loud and harsh

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
R
Ends with
S
Contains
AU
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ˈɹɔːkəs

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adjective

  1. Unpleasantly loud and harsh

adjective

  1. Disturbing the public peace; loud and rough

    “A raucous party”

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Example Sentences

A raucous party
Rowdy teenagers

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